As a lifelong New Yorker who went to public school most of his life, I have found an equilibrium living and interacting with people different than me.

I’ve learned there’s good and bad people from every walk of life, and it’s safe to assume that if I don’t vibe with you, it’s not because you’re black, gay, whatever… it’s because you’re an asshole.

Anybody who isn’t up for a conversation is mentally weak, and you shouldn’t take them or their cause seriously