Karen Fitzgerald:
CLASS OF 1998
South Medford High SchoolClass of 1998
Medford, OR
Karen's Story
Karen's schools include South Medford High School. Karen works(ed) at Curio.
Music Karen likes includes Amos Lee, Bob Marley, Sublime. Books Karen likes include Who Will Tell the People, Mountains Beyond Mountains, Dove. Movies Karen likes include The Hours, Away We Go, Documentaries. TV shows Karen likes include Independent Lens | PBS.
One of Karen's favorite quotes is:""If there is a mystical chord in democracy, it probably revolves around that notion—that unexpected music can resonate from politics when people are pursuing questions larger than self. As a reporter, I have seen that ennobling effect in people many, many times—expressed by those who found themselves engaged in genuine acts of democratic expression, who claimed their right to help define the larger destiny of their community, their nation. Power can accumulate in mysterious ways, if citizens believe they possess this right. Their power atrophies when they no longer believe in it. This book is for the believers." William Greider
"I think it is most important to find a w...Expand for more
ay to become involved in something you believe in. In the end, that is what makes people effective. It might not even be that important to a political organization. I am not involved in too many organizations myself. But my teaching highlights the need to be involved. It is my sincere hope that I inspire my students to do the things that I feel like I am less well-suited to do." Professor Hetherington of Vanderbilt
“If I learned one thing from writing this book, it is that people who solve problems must somehow first arrive at the belief that they can solve problems. This belief does not emerge suddenly. The capacity to cause change grows in an individual over time as small-scale efforts lead gradually to larger ones. But the process needs a beginning—a story, an example, an early taste of success—something along the way that helps a person form the belief that it is possible to make the world a better place. Those who act on that belief spread it to others. They are highly contagious. Their stories must be told.” David Bornstein".
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