Joining the Peace Corps; deliberately and stubbornly (though often gracelessly) tackling the ways my upbringing had left me with lenses and reactions that harme

Joining the Peace Corps; deliberately and stubbornly (though often gracelessly) tackling the ways my upbringing had left me with lenses and reactions that harmed me and those around me; marrying well. There’s no way to disentangle these decisions from each other, as they’re interlinked and support and demand each other. What they all have in common is an unceasing demand that I be willing to reevaluate, surrender, and ultimately change my perspective.