I deeply appreciate this post by Ben Werdmuller explaining who he is and offering insight into how and why he became the human he is. This is the kind of thoughtful human-to-human sharing that makes the internet worth having because it provides an opportunity for real connection and understanding. This is the internet at its best.

Where I’m coming from

My view on the world — as is true of yours, and of everybody’s — is a function of my lived experiences, and the lived experiences of the people I care about.

It’s not about leading the world; it’s about living in a peaceful one