I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Distance

    As a young adult, I was 100% Democratic. As I was exposed to many different perspectives, I became less enthralled with the Democratic Party and more enthralled with “every person…

  • (Mis)Trust

    I grew up trusting the government 100%. Now, I trust the government far less.

  • Eudaimonia

    This is a great question. Good job, WordPress. My political views have changed in that my view of my fellow Americans has changed. I used to believe in the best…

  • Effort > Effect

    My political views have changed over time in that I used to make the effort to go out and vote. Within the past few years, I realized the effort it…

  • Worth

    I used to think prostitution was all bad. It was dehumanizing to exchange money for sex, right? Then, I went on an adventure that taught me that independent sex work…

  • Realization

    I have realized that inaction is too different a political belief for me to date.

  • Commitment

    I stopped confusing agreement with commitment.

  • Conviction

    I learned that action defines conviction.

  • Care

    My views changed when I accepted that effort is part of care.

  • Stress

    I learned that values shape behavior under stress.