One man's quest.Never doubt the ability of one person to make a difference; author David Kidd is living proof. In his new book Growing America (Lantern Books, $17), Kidd tells of his struggle to find direction in his life, from serving in Vietnam to the discovery of his purpose as an environmental activist. What began in his hometown of Canton, Ohio Canton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Stark CountyGR6. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio and is situated on the Nimishillen Creek, approximately 24 miles (38 km) south of Akron[4] , his brainchild brain·child n. An original idea or plan attributed to a person or group. brainchild Noun Informal an idea or plan produced by creative thought Noun 1. project named the Free Tree Program, has blossomed into a nationwide movement. Thousands of citizens have planted millions of trees. Kidd tells of speaking to groups everywhere about environmental activism as well as promoting his interests of transcendental meditation Transcendental Meditation, service mark for a religious movement based on Vedanta philosophy, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Stressing natural meditation and the liberating pleasures such practices could invoke, the movement's meditation method is believed to help and vegetarianism vegetarianism, theory and practice of eating only fruits and vegetables, thus excluding animal flesh, fish, or fowl and often butter, eggs, and milk. In a strict vegetarian, or vegan, diet (i.e. . His book, at once a call to action and an inspiration, reminds the reader that small steps taken today will ensure that the planet survives tomorrow.--K.L. |
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