How you learned to be afraid of words (Yes a Word is mightier than the Sword)
Picture a family dinner. An uncle leans toward a baby and grins. “Say my name! Say Uncle Anthony!” The baby babbles. Sounds come out, but not words. Not yet. Then the older sibling, maybe four years old, delivers the verdict: “He can’t. He can’t speak.” Nobody thinks twice about it. It’s cute, it’s funny, and […]