Tax cuts for the rich defund the critical public programs on which American families depend.

As a businessman, Trump preyed on the hopes and anxieties of struggling middle-class families. He cheated and scammed employees and customers alike. He left behind a trail of bankrupted companies. Past is prologue, and Trump has continued to pursue his own aggrandizement ruthlessly and relentlessly as a candidate and as president-elect.

We can't double down on the failed energy policies of the past.

Some members of the ruling class are making a concerted effort to expand the wealth gap.

I think people are by-and-large happy with the providers that they have got now. They treasure that doctor-patient relationship.

Friendship has its illusions no less than love.

I find running life quite hard, and I like sharing that. Obviously, the companionship, being loved and loving, is fantastic. But I don't feel that I couldn't live without a boyfriend or lover or husband.

You may confuse a lot of people when going against the grain of conventional thinking, and that's perfectly okay. As an entrepreneur, standing up for your vision to your family and friends might possibly be the best practice you will get for the life that awaits you.