There are so many armchair experts out there who confidently give opinions because they've listened to a podcast or influencer and now know everything. The UCC woman was probably shocked to have someone disagree with her. I hope she listened to what you had to say and let your actual lived experiences sink in.
You certainly have earned an honorary PhD in life!
What gets me is how confident people are from hearing something once from an influencer. There's an old, but still valid, comment about writing about Israel: if you're there a week you think you can write an article, if you're there a month, you think you can write a book, if you're there a year you don't think you know anything. Sort of like that. But, actually, those who see the complexity and how things have worked over time still need to speak up.
There are so many armchair experts out there who confidently give opinions because they've listened to a podcast or influencer and now know everything. The UCC woman was probably shocked to have someone disagree with her. I hope she listened to what you had to say and let your actual lived experiences sink in.
You certainly have earned an honorary PhD in life!
What gets me is how confident people are from hearing something once from an influencer. There's an old, but still valid, comment about writing about Israel: if you're there a week you think you can write an article, if you're there a month, you think you can write a book, if you're there a year you don't think you know anything. Sort of like that. But, actually, those who see the complexity and how things have worked over time still need to speak up.
I deeply appreciate the way you speak about your experiences and insights. Your passion on this issue says more than most pundits can ever manage.