I never set out to be an activist. Growing up my family’s golden rule was “We don’t talk about religion or politics” so I shied away from topics that felt “too political”. I was taught that it was rude and unkind to discuss politics, especially if you disagreed with another person’s perspective on an issue. For many years I loathed the sound of my own voice. I didn’t believe I had anything worthwhile to contribute to conversations surrounding politics, healthcare, or educatio