use my words as an instrument of power

two seconds ago, i allowed my anger to get the best of me, in responding on this site to an english teacher’s semi racist remarks, regarding a young girl’s choice of words in expressing herself. i could not undo those words, but my regret left me with a lesson. this teacher’s interpretation of how one this girl should express herself was NOT the point. this teacher did not recogize her own power—the power to choose between encouraging a child who was reaching out for help or the power to crush her with a scolding about the proper usage of words. i, in turn used my words weakly, making the choice to speak from rage instead of enlightment. this may be a virtual world, but there are real people involved and i vow to treasure my freedom of expression and the opportunity to choose to speak with consideration.