What if, after crossing the US border with your mother, you joined the Mormon church and began to reject the clichés associated with immigrants, deciding that handouts were not for you and with hard work, anything was possible for anyone.

Ever Gonzalez, podcaster, and founder of Outlier HQ media and events company, found that his morals and principals were better aligned with more traditional values.

But what if one day there was a cultural reckoning and everywhere you looked people were marching and calling for change? Would you stop and question the conservative ideology that was being publicly challenged? Or would you assure yourself that everyone was getting what they deserved.

More From Ever Gonzalez:

Visit Outlier HQ

Read his articles on Medium.com

Finding Ever Gonzalez:

Join the Outlier Podcast Festival Facebook Group

Instagram: @_evergonzalez & @outlierhq

Twitter: @_evergonzalez

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