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Doing What's Right: How to Fight for What You Believe--And Make a Difference

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Tavis did a wonderful job with this book. It was easy to read/understand and I got a lot out of it. I hadn't ever even considered being an advocate for anything or anybody until I read this book. After reading this book I realized that there are things that are important to me that I would like to see improvement on and now I know how to go about doing something about it. Thanks Tavis.

Doing what's right is a must have for both liberals and conservatives. Tavis Smiley keeps the reader on his/her toes with his sharp and decisive insights on the world today.

Tavis writes what should be an inspiring and enlightening book for us all. He has reawakened a consciousness in all people that portrays the fact that we must take a stand for something or we will fall for anything. In every way we must continue to encourage each other to rise, take action and make a difference, which is what advocacy is all about anyway. Tavis gives us the inspiration to do just that. Thanks Tavis for the uplifting words that will bring us out of complacency and into ACTION!

This was a very informative book. It gave true life accounts of everyday events and how to cope with it.

As a founder of a speakers guild, I was digging thru to find an example of who I "wanted to be like" and funny enough, my friends call me 'Lady Tavis' because of my paralleled experiences to the overcoming of attitude, arrogance and humble moments in my life. So often my words got me into stuff that I couldn't get out of, but humility (as Tavis mentions often) will often times be a saving grace. Tavis takes time to share...and I'm grateful for his simple read, sincere sharing and giving this book his all!! This one is worth passing on or buying for your up and coming high school students who have big dreams but unsure of how to pursue the next step!

Doing what's right is a must have for both liberals and conservatives. Tavis Smiley keeps the reader on his/her toes with his sharp and decisive insights on the world today.

Very inspirational, uplifting and encouraging. Mr. Smiley really does provide an outline for any one intrested in being an advocator for something they believe in and motivation and encouragement for those that are already advocating but are feeling like giving up. Two thumbs up.

I love this book. Instead of wild rhetoric, farfetched solutions, and fingerpointing, Brother Smiley not only shares the message of self-empowerment, he gives people a constructive and educational guide on how to do this and improve their lives and condition. Muy bueno senor!

Tavis Smiley provides an inspirational, although somewhat impractical guide to living in a more peaceful and spiritual way. Some recommendations are made through rose colored glasses but all in all, a heart felt attempt.- Gemma

After reading Thomas Sowell and Jesse Lee Peterson (gasp, sigh, those smug pooh bahs really are something) I find a man, Tavis Smiley, that, what a concept, cares for his people. Smiley shows compassion not hurtful, unhealthy, and mean spirited criticism. But his solutions can help us all. Thats the great thing about those of us on the Left. Smiley's book is truly a great work full of ways for US, the common man to let our voices be heard since we all know the rich and corporations will have theirs hear. A great and inspiring read.