Last week I was standing at a crosswalk in downtown San Francisco, waiting for the light to change, even though there really weren’t any cars in sight. Suddenly someone came striding up behind me and–without pausing–bolted into the intersection and across the street. Instantly I felt like such a punk-ass goodie-two-shoes, as I followed the intrepid pedestrian.

Sometimes all it takes is an example…

Of course, waiting at a crosswalk is not a big deal, and traffic signals–for the most part–serve the common good, but the problem is, we’re raised to be overly compliant in general, and too often we learn to respect authority no matter what. We’re afraid to step out of line, even if it is a big deal, so we don’t speak up when our government lies, or drops bombs on civilians.

But what if we could begin to inspire each other to defy the criminals who claim to be our rulers?

When that first person dares to step out into the intersection and cross the street, there’s no telling how many might follow.

About Drew Dellinger

Drew Dellinger, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker, poet, writer, and teacher whose keynotes and poetry performances—which address ecology, justice, cosmology, and connectedness—have inspired minds and hearts around the world. He is also a consultant, filmmaker, and founder of Planetize the Movement.

Dellinger has presented at over 1400 events across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. He has spoken and performed at numerous conferences—including TEDWomen, Bioneers, the Green Festival, the Dream Reborn, and the Parliament of the World’s Religions—as well as colleges and universities, poetry venues, protests, and places of worship.

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