Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
The real power here lies in what Mead refuses to say: that grand institutions, wealthy foundations, or charismatic leaders drive lasting change. She's making a quietly radical claim that transformation requires *commitment* alongside thought—not brilliance alone, but the willingness to show up repeatedly, often thanklessly. When a handful of parents in a single school district organized to change their curriculum twenty years ago, they didn't need permission or resources; they needed to keep attending meetings while others forgot about the issue. That persistence, multiplied by a few steady minds, is what actually bends the arc.
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