(Egypt, 2010)
(Egypt, 2011)
Take a close look at these two pictures, for they reveal the true power of numbers. Amazing, isn’t it.
Even more amazing, perhaps, is that between 2010 and 2011, very little had changed politically for the Egyptians. They still had the same dictator and repressive regime. They still lacked a democratic voice, and continued to suffer through the same rampant poverty.
The only thing that really changed was the attitude of the population. They decided, en masse, that enough was enough and it was time to take action.
Let this be a lesson to anyone who wants a better world: a trickle from the undercurrents of discontent can easily become a torrent of revolutionary fervor, once enough people recognize that others feel the same way.
So don’t be afraid to take a stand for what you feel is right, even if it seems like you’re going up against insurmountable odds. Your actions may very well carve a path for millions to follow in your footsteps.
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