1. Language empowers people by imposing either a negative or positive effect on them. Using strong, harsh language is, of course, going to offend or hurt the one receiving it. But with positive language you can inspire them or even make them feel important as an individual.

2. To me power and privilege go hand in hand. I think to posses power, you were privileged to receive that power.  But, I think the difference is, having power seems to be something you have superior to something/someone else; privilege, is something you earn that's rewarding to you. For example: A mother has the power to discipline a child for bad behavior. But a mother is privileged to physically have a child and the child can be taken away by social services.

3. My own personal commitment to using people-first-language is being sure to use it in everyday conversation, even when I'm not referring to a child with a disability.A lot of the time people are quick to be judgmental. I think if we used people-first-language everyday we would become a less judgmental society.