Required Readings from The Anthem Community
What inspires the most impactful advocates? We spoke with our Anthem Community to peek into their sources of inspiration.
Change hinges on consistency. And when the going gets tough, a little inspiration goes a long way in fuelling our fight. Whether it’s a Toni Morrison or Maya Angelou read, exploring imaginative fictional realms, deep-dives into exciting tech innovations, or simply visiting a bookstore, there’s no limit to where the most transformative impact leaders reach for motivation.
Who and where do they go for fresh inspiration? We spoke with impact experts in our Anthem community to explore the books, writings, initiatives, and campaigns that ignite (and reignite) their commitment to purpose. Discover recommendations from the influential minds shaping the impact space.
Keely Cat-Wells, CEO of Making Space
– “Driving Forwards” by Sophie Morgan
– “Being Heumann” by Judith Heumann
– “I’m Not Your Inspiration” by Stella Young
George McGraw, Founder and CEO of DigDeep
– Fenton Johnson’s 2017 Essay, “The Future of Queer”
– Scott Harrison’s work at charity: water
– And the novels of NK Jemisin (because when you fight for social justice, you need a place to escape to)
Kamini Tiwari, VP of Social Impact at Humble Bundle
– Michelle Obama’s memoir “Becoming”
– The novel “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros
– “Find Your Why” by Simon Sinek, David Mead, and Peter Docker
Paris Hodges, Vice President at Morgan Stanley
– Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise”
– “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys
– The Youngblood Singers from the Shinnecock Nation
Zibby Owens, Podcaster, Author & CEO of Zibby Media
– Emma Straub’s bookstore Books Are Magic
– Sarah Jessica Parker’s imprint
– And Reese Witherspoon’s impact on the publishing world
Connie Grazia & Nadine Licostie, Co-Founders and Executive Producers of Red Thread
– Joseph Campbell’s Power of Myth
– Maya Angelou’s poetry
– Standing at the Edge by Joan Halifax
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