Most of those she engages are deft users of social media and the internet: They do not need a journalist to tell their stories. What Sala offers is an experienced observer, one who weaves the threads of their personal narratives alongside those of global struggle more generally and the often complex geopolitics of particular regions. She does not give them voice, she gives them context.
The book offers a context and perhaps even a blueprint for struggle. A series of beacons which mark out how ordinary citizens gain agency in a world controlled by others. In these fiery times the stories provide crucial context and words of caution but also something else in short supply: hope.
