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Being Republican is always a choice.
It’s always a choice eventually, indoctrination from a young age is difficult to shake but I stop that lenience around age 23-25
I didn’t wake the fuck up until I was about 27, and every day of my life since I’ve focused on practicing empathy and mindfulness - the little fantasy world they live in was comforting and it was difficult to break some habits.
Anyone, even an octogenarian who is trying to grow and acknowledge their own faults of the past should deserve to be met with understanding, not malice.
Thank you very much! I loved your words. To hear that there are people out there like you gives me hope.