I’m Not an Activist Anymore

I don’t want to make political work my identity — I just want to live a life I can stand.

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In the author bio for my first book, it says that I am an activist. That bio has found its way onto countless bookseller pages, and appears in all manner of publications and podcast interview descriptions. When I lead workshops or give talks, people introduce me using…