The things that were said regarding becoming the you that the world should see and know through your writing are spot on. Once the talk turned to white supremacy and politics, it was disappointing to see someone who champions tolerance, inclusion, and diversity isolate and marginalize a group of people rather than taking the time to understand their perspective. I was interested in working with the program, but not at the cost of my principles, standards, and values. I hold no ill will for people unless they are criminals or terrorists, but I will also not be redefined, marginalized, or misinterpreted by those who disagree with me on a philosophical or political level.