Yes, it takes getting used to using “they” and “them” to refer to Demi Levato or another person who identifies as non-binary. Yes, the English Lit. scholar in me wrestles with it. But it’s not a hard thing to do. A hard thing to do is grow up in a world that doesn’t reflect your personal truth through its media and language. A hard thing to do is live in a world that tells you in both subtle and blatant, sometimes life-ending ways that you are less than human because of the skin you’re in. Quit rolling your eyes and try it. When you forget to, say oops and sorry. It’s okay to feel uncomfortable. What if the bothersome work it takes makes the world a better place for you, too? And take a closer look at those feelings their request is bringing up in you, because your reaction is not about THEM, it’s about YOU.
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