Marie G, Philadelphia, PA
Today in class, my professor asked us to share a museum experience that impacted us and shaped our view of history. I talked about my visit to the Leon Trotsky House Museum in Mexico City.
I told the class how much he inspires me to remain firm in my communist principles. Seeing the bullet holes in the walls—from an assassination attempt by Stalinist agents—made Trotsky’s struggle real for me. He was a flesh-and-blood man who fought for the future of humanity, despite all odds being against him.
I hoped this would be an opportunity to attract sympathetic students. After class, my teacher came up to me. I figured I was in trouble for talking about communism in class. But he said, “I have an unhealthy obsession with Trotsky! I find him so fascinating and admirable.” I wasn’t expecting that! He’s even planning to attend an RCA public event on campus.
Being the communist in class pays off. Even if I don’t end up recruiting my professor, at least he knows to direct sympathetic students to the RCA!