The Revolution Will Be Peaceful

So much of my early work as an activist and changemaker was rooted in fighting. Fighting the power. Fighting for change. Fighting for rights. The hypermasculine, often violent energy of fighting pulled me in—and ultimately left me emotionally, physically, and spiritually drained.

And for all that effort and sacrifice, the world in many ways feels even more fractured today (though, to be fair, there have also been beautiful strides forward).

Now, I choose a different path. I want to create peace—proactively and intentionally. I want to infuse this work with the ease, joy, and love that I believe we all deserve, in every moment and interaction.

Yes, I know this makes me vulnerable—to ridicule from colleagues, to being hurt, to being taken advantage of. But I also know that it makes all of us stronger. Because it brings to life the very world we’re striving to build.

As I write in my new book, The Joy of Feminist Leadership:“Joy isn’t naïve—it is necessary.”

Embodying the change we wish to see isn’t just idealistic; it’s one of the most radical and powerful tools we have. And it’s how we build a more peaceful, just, and loving world—starting now.