Backstage: Rebecca Solnit and Peter Coyote—Backstage with The Daily Beast

September 24, 2009

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Why is it that in the aftermath of a disaster—whether natural or manmade—so many people suddenly become altruistic, resilient, resourceful, and brave, stirred and motivated by a newfound sense of community and purpose?