Voting Reminded Me Of My Mission

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Voting Reminded Me Of My Mission

I’ve spent most of my life not really fitting in. Initially, in middle school and high school, it had a lot to do with the fact that I was raised on classical content. I read Shakespeare with my family rather than the newest YA novel; I watched old movies, not TV shows on the CW; I listened to opera and classical music, not rap or pop.

As you might imagine, that didn’t make me the most popular kid in class.

Then, when I went to college, I didn’t fit in for other reasons. I was the only religious Jew in my opera program (and, to be fair, one of the very few at the University of Southern California at all). I celebrated Jewish holidays, which meant I missed rehearsals and classes consistently. I dressed differently than my friends because I adhered to modesty rules. I kept kosher and ate differently than everyone else.

And then there were my politics.

I was conservative. I knew that set me solidly in the minority. Everyone who spoke openly about their views was talking from a leftist perspective – and I knew that I needed to keep my mouth shut in order to keep friends and get job opportunities.

For a long time, I felt like I was straddling a line – on one side, I shared a passion with my colleagues and could enjoy coffee with friends. On the other side, I was entirely different – I didn’t speak about my perspectives and I was alone in my values. I hated that feeling. I was so uncomfortable and I had such an urge to wholeheartedly throw myself over the line and into the “fit in” category.

If you’re a part of the classic crew, there’s a good chance that you, too, don’t entirely fit in. You might be religious – believing in God is not the most popular opinion nowadays. You might be conservative –you don’t blindly follow the media narrative. You might be traditional – you embrace femininity in a day and age where some people can’t even define the word “woman.”  

But today, as I went in and cast my ballot in Virginia, I realized that I’ve finally accepted my fate. I’ve accepted that I won’t be the most popular person on the internet. I’ve accepted that my opinions won’t be shouted loudly in the media or on TV. I’ve accepted that I am different – and not only am I comfortable with that, I’m happy about it.

I’m so open about who I am and what I believe these days because I’ve put my mission at the forefront. Does that mean that some people don’t like me? Absolutely. But that also means that if you are willing to converse with me, we can have a great conversation with the recognition that we don’t have to agree on everything! I am who I am, and you are who you are. And that’s just fine. I don’t have to hide my thoughts or feel awkward for being different – I can speak openly about what I believe and take pride in my faith.

I used to feel isolated by my beliefs and by my worldview. I used to feel like I straddled two worlds. But now, because I know I fight for something greater, and because I have my family and husband on my side, I know I am never alone. Fitting in with a larger group might feel good in the moment – but that greater group isn’t going to be there for me at the end of the day. Who will? God. My family. My friends.

Learning to accept that you stand out simply because you fight for something greater than yourself – whether that be in a small way, just by living out your values, or in a big way, by speaking out on your beliefs – means you can start living authentically. And that’s a pretty amazing feeling.

What are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below!

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“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.” - Hans Christian Andersen

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I'm a wife, mama-to-be, opera singer, entrepreneur, YouTuber, and your guide to becoming the classic woman you've always wanted to be! Follow me on YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter to see how! And together, let's be classic. 

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