In the spaces I grew up in, it’s important to hold to your convictions. Sticking to your beliefs is strength. Strong convictions mean you have your shit together.
The opposite of that, considering different ideas, is weakness.
In the religious spaces I used to be in, that was called “giving in to culture.”
In my Asian American household, that was called “being lazy.”
In majority-white suburban public school, that was called “needing a life plan.”
There’s a part of holding to your convictions that’s good. It’s related to integrity. It’s related to the habits and rhythms we build into our lives. It’s related to the kind of peace and stability we want in our lives. But it’s not the whole picture.
Our desire to live authentically, experience growth, and explore what it means to be
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