[natex]

> I read this twice just to make sure I didn't miss something, and I don't actually see a reason why. I don't actually see a reason why.

(Stated right in the sixth paragraph.) I’m going to take a break, and a research fellowship, as a place to think about what’s next. It’s hard to think about your future when you’re fully in your present, and for the past seven years, I’ve been fully present for this movement. But as I look around, I see global challenges such as polarization, inequality, and climate change, as well as opportunities for generational renewal and optimism. As a Wikimedian, I lean toward optimism, and plan to head in that direction.

[nickff]

That's not really a reason why, it's the (vague) plan going forward.

[natex]

They want a break from their present situation so they can concentrate on planning for their future plans since it's hard to plan for the future when they are fully involved in the present. That's why. Not vague at all.

[cwyers]

To me, that is "what comes next." If she didn't leave, she wouldn't need to think about her future, because her future would be "keep doing this."