Wherein I step outside my comfort zone
And embrace who I really am
I just got back from the first thing I’ve ever really indulged in that was good for my brain health: the American Humanist Association’s 82nd Annual Conference (and my first annual conference). When I announced that I was flying to attend a humanist conference, a few of you asked what a humanist is.
Never fear. I got video interviews with three humanists who answered that question! I’ll edit for clarity and post here in the next couple of days. What happened during the conference surprised me. I am a serious introvert. I do not generally open up to other humans. I’m guarded, jaded, and stoic.
Yet, I managed to step outside my usual paradigms during the conference. To the point that I think I made a few long-term connections that I hope will be something I have a hard time making: friends. I have a hard time trusting, but I found that some of the humanists I met earned my trust almost instantly.
That’s a big deal.
Above, meet Sarah, a trans woman I interviewed during the conference. Sarah …
