Rachel Carson fought tirelessly for what she believed in despite all those who wished her failure. Instead of cowering in the face of the industry giant, she stood up to those who attempted to shut her out. It was her passion and love for the natural world that set her on the path of environmental activism. But her strong will, sense of purpose, and sheer determination were what made people listen. Carson made people care and reminded everyone they we are at the whim of nature’s fury. In her book Silent Spring, written in 1962, Carson caught the world’s ear. Taken by her words, President John F. Kennedy commissioned funding that endorsed efforts to heal the environment of the harm pollution had done. Testifying before Congress in 1963, she
