I think one of the things that I learned a lot through being involved in Oakland Community Organizations, OCO, is that they would often end their meetings with elected officials by saying, 'Hey, we acknowledge that you have a difficult job, and we want to know how we can support you in doing that job.' This really shifted my perspective on community engagement.
Transitioning from being a community activist to an elected official has definitely given me pause. Before, I often saw things as black and white, good guys and bad guys. Now, I want to truly understand why others hold different perspectives.
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