> using 'girl' robs the woman of agency

... only if she hates the word 'girl', I guess. Which we don't know. Personally, I know many grown women (30's, 40's+) who are perfectly alright with the word "girl". It is contextual, and often times cultural (i.e. your background).

No offense, but this is why it can often be pernicious to do drive-by virtue-signaling online.

> Unlike some other Americans Huang seems to at least have a preference for people who are no longer minors

What does this even mean?... do you think what you're implying is exclusive to Americans? Honestly that's what it sounds like.