Photo from Informative bulletin Quarterly of Peace of Peace Brigades International, Columbia, Feb. 2007.

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” — Arthur Ashe

One of the rewards of sticking with activism for a few decades is that time gives you an interesting vantage point. You can see how things that started really small — dream-sized tiny — can grow big and have awesome impact over time. 

Let me tell you about one big sober hero of mine.