Dr. Wendy Osefo

My closest friend in the political sphere is actually someone who sits on the different side of the aisle from me. And we learn so much from each other. And I say that to say, I think that people make politics a nasty word, but it's really not. Like, I learned so much from other people. And I just wish that we would remove all of the, you know, just the cattiness that comes with it.

My closest friend in the political sphere is actually someone who sits on the different side of the aisle from me. And we learn so much from each other. And I say that to say, I think that people make politics a nasty word, but it's really not. Like, I learned so much from other people. And I just wish that we would remove all of the, you know, just the cattiness that comes with it.

My closest friend in the political sphere is actually someone who sits on the different side of the aisle from me. And we learn so much from each other. And I say that to say, I think that people make politics a nasty word, but it's really not. Like, I learned so much from other people. And I just wish that we would remove all of the, you know, just the cattiness that comes with it.

Well, my first question to people, if I find that they sit on the same side as me or they sit on a different aisle as me, my first question is why? Why do you believe that? Because sometimes people don't know why they believe or they vote for a certain political party. They just say, oh, I'm this. I'm a Republican. I'm a Democrat. Mm-hmm. And I challenge people all the time and I say, why?

Well, my first question to people, if I find that they sit on the same side as me or they sit on a different aisle as me, my first question is why? Why do you believe that? Because sometimes people don't know why they believe or they vote for a certain political party. They just say, oh, I'm this. I'm a Republican. I'm a Democrat. Mm-hmm. And I challenge people all the time and I say, why?

Well, my first question to people, if I find that they sit on the same side as me or they sit on a different aisle as me, my first question is why? Why do you believe that? Because sometimes people don't know why they believe or they vote for a certain political party. They just say, oh, I'm this. I'm a Republican. I'm a Democrat. Mm-hmm. And I challenge people all the time and I say, why?

And it's just a simple question, but it leads to a conversation. It'll say, you know, I was raised in a blue collar town and, you know, my blue collar town, this happened or this president gave a similar, like there's always a story. And if there's not a story, it makes people start to think, okay, why do I believe this political view? So I always start with why. I am an educator at heart.

And it's just a simple question, but it leads to a conversation. It'll say, you know, I was raised in a blue collar town and, you know, my blue collar town, this happened or this president gave a similar, like there's always a story. And if there's not a story, it makes people start to think, okay, why do I believe this political view? So I always start with why. I am an educator at heart.

And it's just a simple question, but it leads to a conversation. It'll say, you know, I was raised in a blue collar town and, you know, my blue collar town, this happened or this president gave a similar, like there's always a story. And if there's not a story, it makes people start to think, okay, why do I believe this political view? So I always start with why. I am an educator at heart.

That's what I am. I'm a professor. So I come to people at the very root of every issue and we build upon. I think the thing is when people say Black Lives Matter, you may already think, all right, what do I associate Black Lives Matter with? And so because you've said that, I know the type of person you are.

That's what I am. I'm a professor. So I come to people at the very root of every issue and we build upon. I think the thing is when people say Black Lives Matter, you may already think, all right, what do I associate Black Lives Matter with? And so because you've said that, I know the type of person you are.

That's what I am. I'm a professor. So I come to people at the very root of every issue and we build upon. I think the thing is when people say Black Lives Matter, you may already think, all right, what do I associate Black Lives Matter with? And so because you've said that, I know the type of person you are.

Or if someone says, I'm a Trump supporter, someone may say, okay, because you're a Trump supporter, I already know who you are and what you think. No. just simply take things to the basics and say, okay, you're Trump supportive. Cool. Why? Tell me why. And that throws a lot of people off guard because they think you're going to attack them.

Or if someone says, I'm a Trump supporter, someone may say, okay, because you're a Trump supporter, I already know who you are and what you think. No. just simply take things to the basics and say, okay, you're Trump supportive. Cool. Why? Tell me why. And that throws a lot of people off guard because they think you're going to attack them.

Or if someone says, I'm a Trump supporter, someone may say, okay, because you're a Trump supporter, I already know who you are and what you think. No. just simply take things to the basics and say, okay, you're Trump supportive. Cool. Why? Tell me why. And that throws a lot of people off guard because they think you're going to attack them.

If you say Black Lives Matter, you know, some people may be like, why do you don't think all lives matter? No, just say, oh, Black Lives Matter. Oh, okay. Why? educate me, you know? And when you start having conversations like that and taking out the antagonistic nature of it, it's simple. It's like, okay, tell me why. Oh, okay. That's why. Well, let me tell you why I believe what I believe.

If you say Black Lives Matter, you know, some people may be like, why do you don't think all lives matter? No, just say, oh, Black Lives Matter. Oh, okay. Why? educate me, you know? And when you start having conversations like that and taking out the antagonistic nature of it, it's simple. It's like, okay, tell me why. Oh, okay. That's why. Well, let me tell you why I believe what I believe.

If you say Black Lives Matter, you know, some people may be like, why do you don't think all lives matter? No, just say, oh, Black Lives Matter. Oh, okay. Why? educate me, you know? And when you start having conversations like that and taking out the antagonistic nature of it, it's simple. It's like, okay, tell me why. Oh, okay. That's why. Well, let me tell you why I believe what I believe.

And then they're like, uh, no one has ever told me that no one has ever talked to me like this is usually, you know, banter and you're stupid. You're this, you're that. And we don't need all of that. Like, tell me why. And I'll tell you why we can move forward and then have a glass of wine. I like that approach.

And then they're like, uh, no one has ever told me that no one has ever talked to me like this is usually, you know, banter and you're stupid. You're this, you're that. And we don't need all of that. Like, tell me why. And I'll tell you why we can move forward and then have a glass of wine. I like that approach.