My daughter was three months old when I had to get a pre-surgery EKG. The technician said, "I hate women like you who just bounce right back after having a baby. I still haven't lost my baby weight after 3 years." Um, yeah. Tongue cancer is a great diet.

After my second tongue surgery a lady at the garden store asked me where my "accent" was from. Said she couldn't quite place it. I didn't know what to say so I just told her I had oral surgery.

I think most people are well meaning. I remember when I was a teenager working at a music store a man came in who had a really raspy voice. I asked him if he had a cold and he said, "no, this is just how I talk." I was mortified. I certainly didn't mean to hurt his feelings. I just spoke without thinking.