Words Used Carelessly
Three years ago while in a fit of rage and passion, I wrote an essay called “Arguing Eugenic
s.”
My son was 20 years old at the time. After the initial drafts were tuned, and honestly even tamed, the real proofing process began.
Can you believe at that time I had never heard of the concept of People First language?
Consequently throughout the initial draft I wrote things like, “a downs child.” My uncle