Choosing Who We Want To Be
You cannot change any society unless you take responsibility for
it, unless you see yourself belonging to it and responsible for changing it.
We never know how our small activities will affect
others through the invisible fabric of our connectedness. In this exquisitely
connected world, it's never a question of 'critical mass.' It's always about
critical connections.
You don't choose the times you live in, but you
do choose who you want to be. And you choose how you want to think.
Don't get stuck in old ideas. Keep recognizing
that reality is changing and that your ideas have to change.
People are aware that they cannot continue in
the same old way but are immobilized because they cannot imagine an
alternative. We need a vision that recognizes that we are at one of the great
turning points in human history when the survival of our planet and the
restoration of our humanity require a great sea change in our ecological,
economic, political, and spiritual values.
To make a revolution, people must not only
struggle against existing institutions. They must make a philosophical/
spiritual leap and become more 'human' human beings. In order to change/
transform the world, they must change/ transform themselves.
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Grace Lee Boggs
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