I got involved with H-CAN about a month after it formed. I was intimidated by the idea of becoming part of a group of (mostly) women that seemed to already be friends, and I felt like an outsider, a stranger.
I used to argue with friends about corrupt politicians and would vote, but I always saw myself as an outsider. I didn’t want to get my hands dirty. I had work to do, children to raise and books to write. I was too busy to volunteer locally to help my community.
