We are entering an era of heightened disaster, thanks to climate change. Being prepared for disaster will mean being prepared to sift truth from rumour, and being prepared to adjust our worldview. Rebecca Solnit adjustchangeclimate Change image and share on social
The exercise of democracy begins as exercise, as walking around, becoming familiar with the streets, comfortable with strangers, able to imagine your own body as powerful and expressive rather than a pawn. Rebecca Solnit beginbodycomfortable share on social
Women often find great roles in revolution, simply because the rules fall apart and everyone has agency, anyone can act. Rebecca Solnit actagencyfall Change image and share on social
Every minute of every hour of every day you are making the world, just as you are making yourself, and you might as well do it with generosity and kindness and style. Rebecca Solnit daygenerosityhour Change image and share on social
Men explain things to me, still. And no man has ever apologized for explaining, wrongly, things that I know and they don't. Not yet, but according to the actuarial tables, I may have another fortysomething years to live, more or less, so it could happen. Though I'm not holding my breath. Rebecca Solnit actuarialapologizebreath share on social