Yesterday I had a great convo with a friend and his 15-year-old daughter. She was telling us about how her English teacher corrects students when they use phrases such as “like,” “sort of,” and “I mean.” I think most of us probably carry over some of that teenspeak – mine are “totally” and “it’s like….” I’ve recently tried very hard to be aware of these words when I’m speaking – easier said than done!

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