I’m the worst kind of Democrat: A limousine liberal sending my kid to private school
I’m not willing to risk my child’s future in our unreliable public education system merely to prove my progressive credibility.
After meeting Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis during the 1988 Iowa caucuses, I devoted myself to Democratic candidates and progressive causes. I completed internships at the White House, during the Clinton administration, and the United Nations. I worked for Democratic candidates, Al Gore’s presidential campaign, a United Nations charity, and Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.).
Yet my actions haven’t always matched up with my beliefs. Despite my concerns about climate change, sometimes I would use the Washington, D.C., metro and other times I would drive my own car, depending on my mood or the weather. I used to live near the U.S. Naval Observatory, the Smithsonian's National Zoo, and multi-million dollar homes. While I never got John Edwards’ $400 haircut, my wedding salon bill was in the three figures.