10 Minute Topics: Why Language Matters

In this episode of Ten Minute Topics: Positive Affirmations, critically-acclaimed podcaster and trailblazer Emma Slade Edmondson dives into why the words we choose to describe ourselves and others carry so much power.

Explore and celebrate your mixed identity.

The labels we use change over time, and when talking about mixed heritage, calling someone ‘half’ can feel unkind because it implies a part of them is missing. Emma shares how terms like ‘both, not half’ help us celebrate dual heritage accurately, while also exploring how understanding history can help us ditch outdated, hurtful terms and pick kinder, more accurate words.

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