I resonate with this a whole lot. In prison, my goal was to make sure the system didn't take my humanity. I thought that maybe if I achieved that there, I'd achieve it on the outside. Now I've been home for over 7 months and finding that your fight doesn't get any easier. You will be smacked into the face by prejudice and stigma and second-guessing and everything else. Finding my power without rushing to retreat the minute something throws me off balance is still something I am learning.
Thank you for this! As a liberal married to partner who has transitioned politically, I find these words healing:
"Either way, cut no one off. In order to make changes in this country, we’re going to have to tolerate differences and make more friends. To reach beyond your own limited experience and understand another’s is the impulse of every storyteller, every person on a healing journey, anyone committed to social change and anyone capable of love."
I needed this today. So needed.
I resonate with this a whole lot. In prison, my goal was to make sure the system didn't take my humanity. I thought that maybe if I achieved that there, I'd achieve it on the outside. Now I've been home for over 7 months and finding that your fight doesn't get any easier. You will be smacked into the face by prejudice and stigma and second-guessing and everything else. Finding my power without rushing to retreat the minute something throws me off balance is still something I am learning.
I enjoy the clear-eyed kindness in your post.
Thank you for this! As a liberal married to partner who has transitioned politically, I find these words healing:
"Either way, cut no one off. In order to make changes in this country, we’re going to have to tolerate differences and make more friends. To reach beyond your own limited experience and understand another’s is the impulse of every storyteller, every person on a healing journey, anyone committed to social change and anyone capable of love."