Review: We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting for: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness

We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting for: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness by Alice Walker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A collection of essays on humanity, the fate of civilization, and the responsibility each person has to make the world a more just place for all. The author combines personal stories and the painful history of various peoples to raise the consciousness of the world and how we either heal or harm the world. The essays draw sharp lines on the ethical behaviors of peoples and governments throughout history. The historical remembrance include up to the events of 9/11/01 and the Iraq war. The critiques on culture, government, self love, and concern for others effectively achieve their goal of forcing the reader to think globally about actions that harm others fore benefit of a few.

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