But we do have hope for the future, a relatively open media, and democratic institutions that allow us to elect our leaders and hold them accountable for whatever they do and do not deliver. And, most of all, we have the self-confidence that comes from having achieved a successful nonviolent revolution. There’s a great sense of empowerment that arises from being able to improve the lives of everyone in your society, and that’s a feeling that all good activists share. It’s also one that stems from a simple, serendipitous thought, one that at some time or another has inspired plenty of people to
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