# People are moved to action when it's personal
Our experiences and feelings are what activate us.[^1] Facts and truths don't speak for themselves, and this is the power of art.[^2] [[Create things for love of others]].
![[The emotions of man are stirred more quickly than man's intelligence]]
Art calls us to compassion. Najwan Darwish says, "As a writer, if you do not really care about the fate of other humans or the injustices of the world, I question what kind of writer you really are."[^3]
![[Thoughts about the role of art can't remain the same —Najwan Darwish]]
[[Meaning is experienced]].
[^1]: [[The Art of Activism]] pg. 24
[^2]: [[The Art of Activism]] pg. 25
[^3]: [Palestinian poet Najwan Darwish: ‘We can’t begin to comprehend the loss of art’ | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/04/najwan-darwish-palestinia