“I love that I’ve had the opportunity to open thousands of people’s eyes to the ripple effect that one person can have on another. One of the absolute best things an activist can do is train new activists, and working with Grassroots has allowed me to do that on a daily basis. “

“I never knew where to go to have my voice heard. There’s voting, but a lot of people vote, and yes it makes a difference and yes it’s huge, but I knew there was more. Really this was the first time anyone has been like “here, I know how you can make a difference.” I felt great, empowered, got me involved, never had the feeling before like I did when I was working as a Summer of Defiance fellow.”