Choose one concept that you regularly see described in the passive voice like “trust was lost” or “the violence erupted.” Write into the idea that passive voice shifts blame, removes responsibility, and risks rewiring future memory. Get into what might happen if typical instances of passive voice like your example were to get flipped into active voice. How might the public record change?
I will gladly die on the hill of language and its high stakes. Precise and accurate language matters so deeply because the language we use shapes and frames public narratives. And, public narratives influence policy and decides how history is written. The stakes, frankly, are high and choosing precise language does matter, as does the choice to be imprecise.
Lets write into this idea today and see where we land.
