David Shipley
1 min readJul 10, 2024

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Thank you for making clear and kind arguments for using more inclusive language. Your breakdown of "they" as a singular pronoun clicked with me. It's extremely insightful to see that throwing they around like that isn't new at all--but actually has deep roots in English.

We can take as a definite certainty that your manner of blending respect and practicality in the words we choose is something I greatly stand behind. Seeing how languages with set genders, like Portuguese, perform their role, was an eye-opening experience—making it crystal clear we've got it pretty good with the ability to go gender-neutral.

The airtight result of this is that your mix of fun and clear talk when breaking up language rules not only made reading a blast but also very easy to understand. Great job for pushing for words that make everyone feel welcome, doing it with both humor and heart🤍

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David Shipley
David Shipley

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