Jessica identifies as biracial and talks about the ways political differences has complicated her relationships in her family. This includes her white, liberal leaning mother, her conservative uncles, and her black father, a staunch Republican. In our conversation, Jessica speaks of the importance of having compassion for others. She points out that we’re all on a journey, and that we should be optimistic that others can learn and change. She also asserts that we have to keep the lines of communication open with those that don’t have the same beliefs as us, because if we don’t address the issue, the problem will only get worse as we further dehumanize one another.