Having political conversations with those you disagree with can be so valuable, because it increases your understanding of the issues and also broadens your perspective. Don’t get me wrong, it can be difficult and I struggle with it, but when I’m able to do it, I always feel I benefit.

Chances are, I don’t have all the answers, and hearing from others will only improve my knowledge and understanding. When we listen to each other, we can better appreciate individual paradigms and then cultivate collective progress.

We are all very different, and yet we all want the same things: health, time and happiness, for ourselves and our loved ones. Through one conversation at a time, we can build a world where that’s possible for everyone.