Was raised on Rush Limbaugh starting in the 5th grade, did the edgy Libertarian thing and now ... now Bernie Sanders is like the only guy in the country that makes any sense. And now I get to argue with most of my family and many of my friends or just never talk politics or walk away completely. And I get to reckon with all the harm I've caused.

Know what's fun? Constantly realizing what a piece of shit you've been. Feeling incredibly stupid for not realizing it sooner. Wondering how you can possibly atone.

I’m EXACTLY the same. You don’t need to atone. I own up to my mistakes. I admit I was wrong. People see it as character development, so don’t be ashamed of your story. Own that shit! You have lived and grown! That’s very good thing.