I had to use context clues to figure out what White words that I didn't know or grow up with meant. Are White people just dumber with language that they can't figure out context clues? No, they aren't. Everyone can use context clues. Why must editors treat their readers dumb?
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So now, I'm being asked to define "forsha" "biodata" and "rishta" and I really don't want to. Because I thought I wrote it in a way that gave enough clues. And I feel very strongly about not defining words when recentering my own words. Sigh.
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What do I do? Another heated argument with another editor about the importance of recentering Brown words, not italicizing, and not defining? Or edit to insert footnotes? How do you even define "biodata"? or "rishta"?
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This is the part of the writing process I hate so much. Like - I don't get the ability to just write and edit like White people - but I have to fight for the politics of having my hyphenated language centered within the writing process. I've gone through this EVERY time. Hate it.
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The sentence I'm asked to edit is - "Her skin is so light and forsha. Keep her out of the sun. " How is there not enough context clue in that sentence for people to figure out what forsha means?! & yes, the irony is I'm experiencing White Supremacy in an essay about colorism.
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I'm just tired of having to fight every step of the way to exist the way I do.
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Tämä twiitti ei ole saatavilla.
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I'm so uncomfortable!
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Ugh, it's so annoying! The whole thing with the radio editor was on of my favorite parts in
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I responded to the request to define forsha in this sentence "Her skin is so light and forsha. Keep her out of the sun. " as "light-skinned". WHICH FEELS SO REDUNDANT. WHY, WHY, WHY.
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