I’ll admit…the word “activist” scares me.
Why? Probably because of all the other words associated with it.
Words like…
- opponent
- revolutionary
- abolitionist
- fanatic
- extremist
- radical
- zealot
- militant
- protestor
…bother me – a lot.
But, there’s another side of activism that’s far more positive than is typically portrayed.
Take a look at the terms that follow and see if any appeal to you.
- advocate
- devotee
- visionary
- mover and shaker
- person of influence
- proponent
If you’ve hesitated to embrace #ConfidentCarry day on #May9 because of concern over what people may think of your activist efforts, please take a moment and look again at the 6 terms above.
Can you envision yourself as any of them? #ConfidentCarry will provide you with the platform to be one.