Andrew - Please do not EVER use the phrase "open the kimono" again. That phrase is culturally insensitive, misogynistic and racist. I had high hopes when I initially subscribed to the newsletter but as an Asian American woman, the use of such outdated metaphors left an extremely sour taste in my mouth and frankly, colored my perception of this newsletter.
Hi Susan, thank you for that feedback. I appreciate you calling that out, and it makes sense why you'd feel that given the context you shared. I've removed it from the post. I will try to be more considerate in my language going forward. I wrote this in a rush and that was thoughtless.
Andrew - Please do not EVER use the phrase "open the kimono" again. That phrase is culturally insensitive, misogynistic and racist. I had high hopes when I initially subscribed to the newsletter but as an Asian American woman, the use of such outdated metaphors left an extremely sour taste in my mouth and frankly, colored my perception of this newsletter.
Hi Susan, thank you for that feedback. I appreciate you calling that out, and it makes sense why you'd feel that given the context you shared. I've removed it from the post. I will try to be more considerate in my language going forward. I wrote this in a rush and that was thoughtless.
Thank you for acknowledging my concerns. I appreciate that.