awaken

But today Roan's had global success telling her genuine queer awakening.

Perhaps it's not surprising that the so-called loveless landslide has been followed by a rude awakening.

Mina’s father flouted strictures; Sade’s mother subjugated herself to them — that is, until Sade went to jail on a serious felony and compassion for her daughter awakened her long-dormant maternal loyalty.

“For a kid who thought he was this tough street-smart kid from D.C., I was in for a very rude awakening,” he said.

This is too much of a generalization, but it’s an irresistible one: We are seeing a truly extraordinary transformation, something like the awakening of the mainstream conservatives alongside the continuing surrender of the mainstream liberals.