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We both get frustrated when I voice my view that our country has an obligation to welcome Syrians fleeing their war-riddled homes, and he quickly counters that we should implement a vetting system before letting refugees past our borders.But I learn more when I talk to him about foreign policy than I do when I talk to him about reproductive rights.I'm a better person for having picked someone who is unapologetically himself, and I'm a better Democrat for learning how and why the other side thinks.

While I am hopeful Bernie Sanders will secure a nomination, I'll happily vote for Hillary Clinton.His frustrated sighs when he concedes a point is far more comforting to me than declarations of solidarity.We're both human beings of value, and that value doesn't diminish just because we don't constantly agree with each other.Despite our differences, we love and respect each other because I value my partner's opinion and he values mine, even, and especially, when we don't agree.I know enough about him — his upbringing, his unique life experiences — to understand how his political views have been shaped.

We've debated and researched and argued, and because this polarizing topic affects us both — and our son — we have learned to compromise.