Janice Li was riding high in November 2018, freshly elected to the BART board of directors after years of advocacy work for safer streets at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Her victory was decisive, with a 12-point win over her nearest rival. She had earned the right to celebrate.
But Li couldn’t bring herself to leave her apartment. The following weeks were marred by panic attacks and anxiety.
“There’s no feeling quite like being in elected office and the loneliness that you face,” Li said.
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