Stories are compasses and architecture, we navigate by them, we build our sanctuaries and our prisons out of them, and to be without a story is to be lost in the vastness of a world that spreads in all directions like arctic tundra or sea ice.
Rebecca SolnitIt's all about a war of social impulses and beliefs that is as powerful in its way as a big hurricane.
Rebecca SolnitA lot of people think of political activism as some grim duty, and I think we do have an obligation to be citizens - to be informed and engaged.
Rebecca SolnitI'm a big fan of the vigor of civil society, political engagement, and public life in many parts of Latin America.
Rebecca Solnit