Anita McKone
/Overview
Anita McKone born Canberra, Australia August 10, 1969. Australian nonviolent activist; poet, songwriter and writer; arrested 7 times; imprisoned four, during which she fasted, one time four weeks.
Quotations
“Nonviolence is. . . Having the courage to stand steadfastly and ongoingly for the truth of your own existence when others try to terrorize you into believing that you do not exist.”
“They are asking us to kill civilians
They’re telling us the lie that there is someone else to fear
They’re asking us to hate those who’ve never done us harm
Build the wall up. The wall up and never let them near.
If you’re asking me to sacrifice myself
If you’re asking me to sacrifice the truth
If you’re asking me to sacrifice those others just like me
You don’t deserve obedience even if you imprison me.”
(“Stand Against War”; photo anitamckone.wordpress.com)