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Submitted by Desmond Fisher on August 20, 2019, at 13:46

Thank you for the post. I happen to be doing some research on inclusive language issues, and I was wondering whether it is common to use both masculine or feminine pronouns and singular "they" pronoun in the same text, as you did in your biography. You even use both in a single sentence in the final sentence of your bio. That kind of usage can be confusing for readers. How did you decide which pronouns to use? Your thoughts would be appreciated!
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