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    18 Reasons You Shouldn't Talk About "Haters" Anymore

    Let's start with the obvious: You are not a TWEEN!

    1. You're not Taylor Swift.

    2. You're not a Real Housewife...

    3. And u R noT ~*@jadenSMiTH@~*

    4. You are an adult.

    5. Not like a Sarah Palin adult--

    6. You are an actual grown (wo)man. Use. Your. Words.

    7. Really, anything's better than a word derived from hate.

    8. And there are far better ways than name-calling to channel your frustrations.

    9. Plus, labeling someone a 'hater' probably doesn't produce the effect you intended anyway.

    10. It's time to let the tweens have their sass back.

    11. And respond to dissenters with dignity.

    12. Because you're not a troll...

    13. And you don't speak in hashtags.

    14. You can own what you believe.

    15. And not make a mockery of yourself in the process.

    16. Saying, "Haters gon' hate" isn't cute...

    17. And you know to to speak* intelligently.

    18. USE! YO! BRAIN!