Shared narratives give us purpose and identity and a sense of belonging. Rejecting them leaves them in the hands of those we oppose. (Editor's Note, April 2025)
This is the sentence that really speaks to me: ", but I’m not willing to reject it for the sake of distancing myself from people I oppose, thereby leaving it entirely to those very people."
This is the sentence that really speaks to me: ", but I’m not willing to reject it for the sake of distancing myself from people I oppose, thereby leaving it entirely to those very people."
Love this essay! Thank you. Chag Pesach Sameach.
Thank you for reading, Geri! We have just as much a right to our narratives as anyone else✊