Activists say social media can amplify feminist and justice voices far beyond ordinary conversations. Many talk about staying non‑violent and building a strong group of leaders for racial and economic fairness. Some have been working on LGBT issues since teens, feeling they have grown from a ‘L’ focus to a ‘T’ focus.
![“Trotsky found out about him - Leon Trotsky - because A.J.[Muste] worked. He was an activist. And he organized the first sit-in strike in Toledo in a factory. And Trotsky was very impressed with that.” quote by Nat Hentoff](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b3c/nat-hentoff-1615_activist_trotsky-found-out-about-him-leon-trotsky_703977.png)
![“I do have a plan for the country [the USA]. It needs education. And there should be drug education - only people should be taught how to smoke pot, because even potheads don't know how to smoke pot. I've evolved into not only an activist, but an educator. I want to show people how, when, and why…” quote by Tommy Chong](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b28/tommy-chong-4039_activist_i-do-have-a-plan-for-the-country-the-usa_1521499.jpg)
![“Some kinds of activists are more willing to try stuff out, see if works and think on their feet, but some of the people who are working on [change] find that very difficult: They've been schooled into thinking you have to come up with the perfect plan in advance. It has become a bit technocratic.” quote by Duncan Green](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d17/duncan-green-20105_activist_some-kinds-of-activists-are-more-willing_57391.jpg)
