I'mma be real corny and quote skyrim. "What is better - to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?"
People need to be given room to grow, maybe you were born and raised perfect and never had to overcome bigoted beliefs, but not everyone was

Can I really say I'm any better than those who needed to be directly affected to challenge the beliefs I was raised in. I also got a great (but right leaning) education, many never got that.

I'm not saying we have to be friends with ex MAGA, but I think dunking on them and acting self righteous just pushes them back. Like I was raised republican, and I remember how prevalent the propaganda machine is. Now I challenged my beliefs, but I'm also trans, I was affected from birth.