We often talk about politics as if it’s something outside of us — distant, disconnected.
But what happens when it seeps into our relationships, our identities, our hearts?

Today, I saw more clearly how our personal stories and lived experiences shape the way we show up in the political space. How our pain, our history, and our longing for belonging all get projected into the public sphere — often without us realizing.

Whether it’s an American grappling with their country’s choices, or a Jewish person reckoning with the actions of the Israeli government — behind every opinion is a human story.
This post isn’t about taking sides.
It’s about remembering our shared humanity in a world that so often forgets it Continue reading When Politics Hurts: The Conflict, Connection, and Unspoken Pain We All Carry