Dealing with our negative emotions is a crucial preparatory step to taking effective action. You have to grapple with the hard stuff, with the hard realities of the world. This builds your confidence that you can handle those intense situations when they arise.

I would never go to jail to protect animals or plants or wilderness. For me, it’s about the people.

Our security doesn't come from turning away from the hard stuff; it comes from the knowledge that we can handle it.

I don't think a worship of nature is necessary to mount a really strong defense of the environment.

The reality is not that I lack respect for the law; it's that I have greater respect for justice.

Dealing with our negative emotions is a crucial preparatory step to taking effective action. You have to grapple with the hard stuff, with the hard realities of the world. This builds your confidence that you can handle those intense situations when they arise.

If we're constantly suppressing our strong, heavy emotions - like fear and anger and outrage and sadness - it weakens us. But when we're not afraid to confront the hard emotions - when we don't turn away from the pain and the suffering of the world - it builds the confidence that we can do whatever we need to do.