I have always lived somewhat disconnected from pop culture, and am by nature an introvert. I am a misfit, but largely content with my eccentricity.

It seems younger generations are more accepting of niche interests. Millennials and Zoomers don't expect everyone to watch the same football games and news programs, attend the same church, or read the same books. In that respect, it's easier now, I suppose.

My political position definitely makes me a misfit. I wish I could remember the source offhand, but I heard or read a great saying along the lines of, "it is not a sign of health to be comfortable in an unhealthy system." Misfits are the agents of change, whether just pursuing their own lives or trying to fight for wider progress.