A bird was lying on his back in the road with his feet in the air. A horse saw him and asked, “What’re you doing?” The sparrow said, “I’m helping hold back the darkness.” The horse sneered and said, “Yeah, right,” and the sparrow said, “One does what one can.” 
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4 Reasons Why Activists Burn Out
By Vinita Mehta — 2020
America’s social justice movement for racial equality appears to be full steam ahead. However, being a changemaker is not for the faint of heart—and activist burnout can undercut a movement.
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