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Nerd Note: Writing about Ladies

September 25, 2014 by Kenna Griffin

Nerd Note: Writing about Ladies

You can prove someone is a woman, but you cannot prove she's a lady. I clearly remember my college journalism professor teaching us this little writing mantra. What constitutes a lady is dependent upon who you ask, making it an arbitrary and editorial word. What makes someone a woman is much more concrete. Therefore, when writing about women, be … [Read more...]

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