I know this is splitting semantics but if you identify as
somebody’s ally…what are you actually doing? Because that’s an odd thing to
come out of an adult mouth. And it’s usually positioned as “I’m an ally,” not “I’m
your ally.” Or there’s even “I want to be a good ally.” Kind of implicit,
innit? Phrasing matters. Tweaks work. But even “I’m your ally” burbles my gut
because, no matter what, it