Isaiah noted that talking with people you don’t agree with is never easy but it IS important. A first step is recognizing that you’re speaking with someone who sees things differently than you and not attacking them or being belligerent. Isaiah underscored that hard conversations ARE necessary for growth. One can’t ONLY speak with people one sees eye to eye with and if you are, that’s limiting since we learn so much by conversing with people from opposite standpoints. Isaiah cited his involvement in Next Gen Politics and YVote as providing productive contexts for expanding political awareness and understanding. As a conservative in New York City, Isaiah noted that he is often in dialogue with people who see things differently and learns a great deal through it.
