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We're bombarded by messages telling us that more, bigger, and better things are the keys to happiness. But after we pile up the stuff and pile on the hours, we end up exhausted and broke on a planet full of trash.



About the Author

Sarah van Gelder

Sarah van Gelder is co-founder and editor-at-large of YES! Magazine. Her four-month road trip is the subject of her latest book, "The Revolution Where You Are: Stories From a 12,000 Mile Journey Across a New America."

She writes, speaks, and is a guest on radio and television. Her topics: Cooperative economics, local foods, solving the climate challenge, alternatives to prisons, and inclusive communities. In short, her obsession is the grassroots changes that are contributing to a more just and sustainable world.

Sarah lives on the Suquamish Tribe's reservation and has lived in India, China, and Central America.

You can find her blog about her road trip, events, and talks here https://revolutionwhereyoulive.org and follow her on Twitter @SarahvanGelder



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