A quote that stood out to me from Terry Tempest Williams' "Engagement" essay was about how she believes that some people view political engagement in a wrong way. She writes, "We have mistaken political engagement with a political machinery we all understand to be corrupt." This really reminded me that although there is a lot of corruption in politics, that does not mean that each participant will be a part of that corruption. Americans are given the freedom of speech and the freedom to stand up for what they believe to be good for the country. I think some people are to afraid to get involved or at least be updated and aware of what is going on in the political world today, because it can seem corrupt. Politics can seem scary and daunting at times.
Overall, I think that Terry Tempest Williams' is speaking to all individuals in an attempt to get people to participate in the democracy and realize what citizens can accomplish if they join together. I find this interesting because it seems as though in today's world, people tend to either go all the way and speak up about what they believe in, or they just sit quiet and let others take care of "what is good for humanity." By encouraging all people to take advantage of the democratic government we have here in the United States, I think that the author hopes to prompt individuals who are not involved to become leaders and to care about political issues that interest them.
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