When I think about the earlier version of myself and compare him to who I am now, I don't feel a strong sense of disconnection, because although I may have seen

When I think about the earlier version of myself and compare him to who I am now, I don't feel a strong sense of disconnection, because although I may have seen the world differently, I remember being very aware that I was still young and didn't have enough experience to hold a fully-formed view of the world. I expected my perspective to change as I got older. I think he would be surprised that he wasn't able to find satisfying answers from people in his community but open to the ideas I have now. The first thing I remember thinking about is how strange it is to be conscious and unable to fully trust my senses or my mind, wondering what might be beyond my understanding.