tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979743332482789681.post8497581777309631067..comments2024-03-23T19:08:47.566-05:00Comments on ProjectHBW: Winning: Changing the Language of Breast CancerThe HBW Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757936955854084017noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-979743332482789681.post-84116284805513962732012-10-31T17:41:02.652-05:002012-10-31T17:41:02.652-05:00I really appreciate this post. Language is very po...I really appreciate this post. Language is very powerful. It is interesting to watch language evolve and how we use it in different instances. For example, the use of the word "victim" for people who have experienced some sort of trauma. The words we choose to talk about (someone else's) experience present show how in tune we are with (someone else's) experience or journey.<br /><br />I think the rhetoric surrounding breast cancer reflects how we view womanhood. For example, we view women who have to have mastectomies as losers. And they think of themselves that way because they no longer have that symbol of femininity/femaleness. I hope that makes sense. <br /><br />Anyway, I agree. I think it's important to examine language and its effect on the people who are being labeled.<br /><br />Great piece! Thank you for honoring our Champions!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274533702303974275noreply@blogger.com