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Personal Narrative: Hearing Both Sides Of The Story

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Hearing Both Sides of the Story
In a political climate today that is defined by hyper-partisanship, a confluence of factors have led my political leanings to lean left of center but center around a moderate outlook. As I grew up in a family with a Democratic mother and a Republican father, I often understand the logic of both sides. While many times political parties attempt to claim a moral ideological superiority, I believe that all people have their own experiences and opinions that justify their leanings. For me, a person’s political ideology is not a factor that defines one’s personality or character. Among my friends, I am often hesitant to initiate political discussion unless I have known the person for a long period of time. While politics …show more content…

Her father is one of the most outspoken members of my family, and he is a staunch conservative. My grandpa frequently listens to Rush Limbaugh and is a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association. I have heard him openly discuss his opposition towards Barack Obama’s presidency and policies. While I disagree with most of my grandpa’s political inclinations, I deeply admire him and strive to live like he has. He is funny, hard-working, and caring. My mother admires her father as much as I do, but she also differs greatly in her political beliefs. After teaching Middle School history and government at Minnetonka for a few years, she decided to become a Youth Group teacher. She teaches at our Methodist Church in Sartell, and her classes include religious teachings that emphasize equality, tolerance, and acceptance. In the class, we also study other religions and have the opportunity to converse with other religions such as Muslims and Hindus. She is politically involved but is mostly concerned about social programs and policies in the United States. During the debate of the proposed amendment to define marriage as between man and woman, my mother was adamantly against the program and bought a yard sign and bumper sticker. I agree with my mother on all social issues, but I am more deeply interested in economic developments than she is. In 2012, my father was an adamant supporter of pro-business Mitt Romney while my mother supported Barack Obama, and they debated the candidates as they didn’t want to cancel one another’s vote. In the end, their political inclinations remained in

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