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SMNTY Classics: Feminism and the English Language with Wordslut

Stuff Mom Never Told You

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I Don't Want to Police Anyone's Language

Amanda underscore Montel: I don't want my language to be policed. The history of curse words are thoughts about sex, which we didn't get to get into but how words shape our thoughts about sex and our bodies. You cannot force someone to use language a certain way and expect their ideology to follow. If you put forth the effort to educate yourself and make sure that your actions and your language is reflecting that education then it will create a better world.

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