Episode Title: Our Time Will Come: Keep Fighting with Joy
Episode Description: Some words stop you in your tracks. In this episode, Laura Davis shares a passage from J. Drew Lanham — MacArthur Fellow, wildlife biologist, and poet — that has strengthened her again and again. It names the fire, the fuel, and the only rain that matters.
What Laura Covers in This Episode:
A passage from J. Drew Lanham that Laura returns to when she needs steadying
Why joy is not escape — it's the backing fire
A brief introduction to Lanham and his MacArthur Fellowship-winning work
Key Takeaways:
Despair is the fuel. Joy is the rain. Write, sing, paint, shout for it.
Fireproof your heart — and keep the ember glowing.
Our time will come. Fight joyfully until it does.
About J. Drew Lanham: Joseph Drew Lanham is an American author, poet, and wildlife biologist awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2022. Learn more about his work here.
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