I label actions, not people

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I have made a conscious decision to no longer label people as racists, sexists, homophobes, criminals, good, bad, liar, etc. I have decided to label and address the actions, beliefs, ideas, and thoughts of people rather than the person themselves. I strongly believe we are more than just one adjective. We are more than our worst act. We are more than our beliefs and actions. We are complex beings with differing actions and beliefs that…