@thomasfuchs I was a registered Libertarian at 19 (I wanted queer and abortion rights, but also gun rights, which my dad had convinced me should be sacred.) Fixed that pretty quickly, but still.
I've also had to unlearn a lot of casual bigoted language, especially ableist language, and had to learn to shut up when other marginalized people needed to take the lead.
My heart is usually in the right place, but I have gaps in knowledge and understanding. I'm always ready to fill those in.