I was wrong.

A word of apology and gratitude for those who have been pleading with us to see and hear the Palestinian people.

I was wrong.

Like so many people over the years, I normalized the oppression of Palestinians and justified cataloging it as just one more issue on the list of things I should care about. I voted the ways I should on divestment, I participated in boycotts, and I could feel good about being part of the pro-Palestine cool kids club. Helpful, sure, but mostl…