Hello! I'm a conservative libertarian and a Gen Z, hence the title. I've been thinking for a while about getting my perspective out into the world via an anonymous blog, since these days being conservative can get you in trouble, especially in certain fields of work and – well, I'd like to keep my job.
A little bit about me – I'm 22, female, born smack in the middle of 1996 (in June) so basically I had my pick about which generation I was going to call myself. It was obvious early on, though, that I certainly wasn't a millennial.
I grew up and still live in very liberal-leaning state, but in a township that (at least these days) might be considered more moderate, so you'll still get a few people who lean left.
I'm pretty sure I've always believed the things I believe right now, but since the public school system in my state is so liberal-leaning, I didn't even know that the word “conservative” existed, let alone that it describes me. Same with the word “libertarian.”
After I was out of high school and married, I started to realize that there were other perspectives I hadn't heard before, and hearing them helped me break my bubble and grow intellectually.
The reason I'd like to write about my experiences over the last four years or so are twofold; I have always loved to write and needed something I was passionate about to fuel that dream, and I believe that through writing them, my opinions might become more honed.
If you're the way I used to be, and think that politics/ethics are a waste of time, then that's alright – I understand completely. In fact, for a lot of people, they certainly are.
But if you're the way I used to be, where the kids in school didn't make much sense to you, and you didn't understand why the country was moving so far away from it's founding principles, but you never said anything because every time you tried everyone looked at you like you were weird or not with the times, then maybe I can help clarify some stuff for you.
And if you're the way I am now, and you've realized that the school system didn't let us in on a lot of truths we really needed, and you're looking for an outlet or someone to listen to, you can keep reading, or find the chapter on my inspirations, men and women who are much, much smarter than I am.
Thanks for reading!
The ConZervative