Business Quote by June Jordan
“And who will join this standing up and the ones who stood without sweet company will sing and sing back into the mountains and if necessary even under the sea: we are the ones we have been waiting for.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, likely spoken word or lyric, date unknown
A call for collective action and self‑reliance, urging people to become the change they seek.
In simple terms: Be the change you wait for.
Key Takeaway
Act now, unite.
Themes
activism
community
self‑empowerment
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
inspirational
motivational
When to use this quote
- social movements
- grassroots organizing
- personal empowerment
Key Concepts
collective agency
hope
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you inspire to join you?
- What personal actions embody this call?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual capacity or systemic barriers.
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