"I took it very seriously, and I wanted to be the sort of teacher that helped my students think critically. I also knew that any political affiliation I had was discoverable. I wasn't comfortable signing on carte blanche with one party or another. I find my views to be a la carte. So it was at first this crusade to be a good teacher and to be open minded, and I really embraced it as my own personal perspective."

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