DiscoverWeirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)Why I'm Not Using the Word "Crazy" Anymore (and Why You Should Just Say What You Actually Mean) with Dessa Cosma
Why I'm Not Using the Word "Crazy" Anymore (and Why You Should Just Say What You  Actually Mean) with Dessa Cosma

Why I'm Not Using the Word "Crazy" Anymore (and Why You Should Just Say What You Actually Mean) with Dessa Cosma

Update: 2026-03-11
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Dessa Cosma is executive director of Detroit Disability Power. Today she schools Zak on the importance of pride-forward language, especially around disability and shares practical tips on self-correction, evolving language, and fostering respect for disability identity.


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Why I'm Not Using the Word "Crazy" Anymore (and Why You Should Just Say What You  Actually Mean) with Dessa Cosma

Why I'm Not Using the Word "Crazy" Anymore (and Why You Should Just Say What You Actually Mean) with Dessa Cosma

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