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Aleigh

Editor at Skirt!

I am: a doggie mom, a newlywed, a Scrabble enthusiast, a meticulous speller, a world traveler, and the editor of the Charlotte edition of Skirt! (Not usually all at once.) When I'm not writing about Charlotte's coolest women, you can find me cheering on my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers, trying to p...

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The Constant Editor

Many times when people meet me and we agree to exchange email addresses, I get this response:

“Well...I’m afraid to email you. You’ll probably be editing my email!”

Today was no different. I was at the Go Red for Women luncheon in Uptown (and I completely agree with Jenny that Ronda Rich is an amazing speaker), and had this conversation quite a few times. 

So, to all of the women I met this morning: You’re in good company. My family and friends all feel the same way. So does my husband. It’s true, I do think people should spell things properly. Yes, I get frustrated when I see the English language mangled by wayward apostrophes. And yes, if you say “preciate” instead of “appreciate” it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. (Matt Lauer, I’m looking at you.)

And truthfully, yes, I probably will be editing your emails. But not for the reasons you may think. It’s mostly just that I cannot help it. I’m like Monk, the TV detective, except instead of being a germophobe, I’m OCD about lose v. loose or whether Hillary spells her name with one “L” or two. And I honestly cannot help it.

So please, don’t be afraid to send me an email (or comment on this blog)--because I promise, I’m not judging. There are plenty of things I simply am not good at, certainly too many things to list here, and I would hate for a fear of being edited to keep us from being friends!