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hatrireads's review
5.0
I am not normally a self-help/personal growth/happiness book reader, but I happily devoured this book - The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy - because I know the author, Karen Walrond, to be a light-filled human who practices what she preaches. Lawyer, engineer, leadership coach, photographer, mom and wife, Karen is also a wonderful speaker and a talented writer.
The Lightmaker's Manifesto did not disappoint. This book was filled with light and love and encouragement. The encouragement came not just from Karen but also from her activist friends - Asha Dornfest, Brene Brown, Valarie Kaur, Tarana Burke and Brad Montegue to name a few. Karen encouraged me to listen to my own heart's whispers and see my own activism as joy-filled. The book was well organized and compelling reading. I especially loved the "manual" at the end with journal prompts, templates and exercises to cultivate my own "joy-filled advocacy practice." I underlined and bookmarked the whole time I was reading the book. Now I am starting a fresh journal to explore some new ideas that came from reading this book. I have lots to think about, thanks to this provoking book.
The Lightmaker's Manifesto did not disappoint. This book was filled with light and love and encouragement. The encouragement came not just from Karen but also from her activist friends - Asha Dornfest, Brene Brown, Valarie Kaur, Tarana Burke and Brad Montegue to name a few. Karen encouraged me to listen to my own heart's whispers and see my own activism as joy-filled. The book was well organized and compelling reading. I especially loved the "manual" at the end with journal prompts, templates and exercises to cultivate my own "joy-filled advocacy practice." I underlined and bookmarked the whole time I was reading the book. Now I am starting a fresh journal to explore some new ideas that came from reading this book. I have lots to think about, thanks to this provoking book.
katebirdie's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Police brutality, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Addiction
davidgilani's review
4.0
Wonderfully practical.
We all want to make the world a better place. This book expertly argues how to best do that in a sustainable and impactful way by not forgetting to take care of yourself along the way. Filled with plenty of great examples from Karen's own life and networks, worksheets and exercises to make it happen, providing just the right level of comfort (leaning on ideas you will already likely know and agree with) and discomfort (challenging you on ideas you may never have come across or on ones you may disagree with when you start reading).
We all want to make the world a better place. This book expertly argues how to best do that in a sustainable and impactful way by not forgetting to take care of yourself along the way. Filled with plenty of great examples from Karen's own life and networks, worksheets and exercises to make it happen, providing just the right level of comfort (leaning on ideas you will already likely know and agree with) and discomfort (challenging you on ideas you may never have come across or on ones you may disagree with when you start reading).
reachant's review
4.0
There were some excellent insights and tips in this manifesto for anyone who is doing the work of an activist.
elleunchained's review
5.0
One of the best books for activism I have read. Will definitely return to this one several times.