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What does it mean?
The speaker claims that good change-makers often die violently rather than naturally.
In plain terms
People who change the world for the better often die violently.
What can you take from it?
Violence often targets those who strive for change.

Where it applies

  • activism
  • revolution
  • community leadership

Putting it to work

  • safety planning
  • legacy building
  • advocacy

Questions to consider

  • Who do you want to remember?
  • How do you honor change-makers?

Another view

Not all good people die violently, though the risk exists.

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