I think there are many attributes that make a great activist. I think that persistence is key. A good activist may try and work towards a better world and a cause, but a great activist does that and refuses to give up when the going gets tough. A certain level of commitment to the cause is also very important and the issue needs to be important to the person, they need to have some sort of emotional tie to the issue. A great activist also needs to be educated on the subject so that they can be prepared when questions are asked. Finally, a great activist needs to be a critical thinker. When the other end of the issue is brought up, it is fine to defend their case in point, but it is vital to listen to the other end as well. I really enjoyed viewing bell hook’s videos. I love her as an activist and a feminist because she fights for what she believes in in a different way than other activists. I think other activists really push their ideas on you, and bell hooks presents her ideas in a helpful and non threatening way. I love her outlook on feminism. For example, she dissected Madonna in a healthy, realistic way also looking at the positive aspects about her rather than tearing her to shreds.
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