It seems like in our community, sometimes activists get a bad wrap. Also that we envision a crowd of crazy, angry extremist when we think of the word activist. It is like not trying would be much easier because "we can't make a difference anyway". That's how many people I've come in contact with think. I'm one to believe that if I really want something then I should at least try and see. If what I want didn't turn out, at least I tried and can try again or try a new way. I'm not much of a public speaker myself but I feel way more comfortable expressing myself when people aren't looking at me, ready to counteract my words. Maybe I could reach people electronically and provide information and help they need for whatever I would be helping with.