Democracy Dies in Darkness

Teaching made me realize adulthood is a myth. I want to show my students it’s okay to be human.

We’re all just humans, figuring it out one day at a time

Perspective by
Lily contributor
September 19, 2021 at 9:38 a.m. EDT
(Bianca Xunise for The Washington Post)

The older I get, the more I start to realize adulthood is a myth. Working as a college professor helped me get there.