If you need help with mental health the best person to help you is someone who has lived with mental health
If you need help with addiction the best person to help you is an addict
If you want to learn about farming ask a farmer
If you need help understanding racism seek someone who has experienced it first hand and is willing to explain it to you
If you want to understand gay people ask a gay person about their life experiences
The best way to learn and understand today’s world is to listen and learn from people who have actually lived the life.