Activists help make the world a better place. Many important changes have been made because something clicked and made people see the picture more clearly, focusing on the vision of what could be, and how changes can lead to a better society. We must celebrate our activists. They are trailblazers who are not afraid to speak out, stand up, and challenge the status quo. They do their work today, and create a place for volunteers later.
Activism leads and inspires change.
The activist's passion provides a driving force for the rest of us. I became an activist in the early '70s. The women's health movement was in full swing, making us all think about health in terms of personal involvement and control. My husband had a massive heart attack and died in 1970, and I realized that as an educated Black person I knew very little about health and taking care of myself. I began to educate myself, and I dedicated more and more time to working on women's health issues.