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

  • “Promises”

    I became more skeptical of sweeping promises.

  • Reasons Behind Beliefs

    I learned that disagreement does not equal ignorance.

  • Noticed

    My views evolved as I noticed who policies protect and who they burden.

  • Question Everything

    I now question sources I once trusted without hesitation.

  • Curiosity

    I shifted from certainty to curiosity about the unknown.

  • Responsibilities

    My politics grew more complex as my life responsibilities grew.

  • Policy

    I learned that good intentions do not guarantee good policy.

  • Impact

    I became less interested in winning arguments and more interested in impact.

  • Identity

    I stopped believing there was one correct political identity.

  • Power

    Exposure to different communities reshaped how I think about power.