It can be inspiring and also disconcerting to witness our youth in action. They often ask for things that we were brainwashed into believing was “too much to ask for.” Trigger warnings? Non-ableist language? Inclusive events? As the newer generation casts us aside it is very easy to find yourself feeling old and… wrong. What happens when the youth roll their eyes at principles we’ve spent our lives fighting for, when they’ve decided that they are not only outdated, but oppressive? And this is important to remember, for all of us. No matter what our intentions, everything we say and do in the
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