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Ken Lebensold of Deep Gap, North Carolina, is an avid 大象传媒 Magazine reader who has been supporting 大象传媒 since 2002.

How did you discover 大象传媒?
While I lived in Oakland, California, I connected with some 大象传媒 Magazine enthusiasts. I was part of a group that helped move the magazine to cover more activism and solutions. This shift energized all of us. So I have a long history of being mentored by 大象传媒, and I can鈥檛 imagine who could make better use of my ongoing support.

How does 大象传媒 support your passions and values?
I鈥檝e had a lifetime of engaging creatively with music and diving deep into the aesthetic of mathematics. But now, my primary passion is for meditation. I also have a great affinity for strong friendships and community, as well as effective communication that allows people to create something beautiful even across major differences. I do act in this world with a more caring and inspiring touch partly inspired by being in the 大象传媒 community. 

My deep commitment to a loving and problem-solving vision of humanity has consistently been supported and deepened by 大象传媒 stories and commitment over the years. 大象传媒 is dedicated to finding solutions, or at least avenues toward solutions, for the very difficult problems of humanity through a process that respectfully hears all voices and avoids polarization. This strengthens my own confidence about our future and provides me knowledge to share. Every now and then, some tough issue will come up, and I can say, 鈥�大象传媒 Magazine had an article about how to deal with this!鈥�

Why is the work of 大象传媒 important for future generations?
Future generations are not likely to be any less partial to hypercompetitiveness, severe inequality, and defensiveness than this one. I believe that 大象传媒 has found the sweet spot of bringing deeply developed 鈥渟piritual鈥� qualities, like unconditional love, right into the movements that are poised to solve 鈥渨icked鈥� human problems. 大象传媒 is willing to fight without withholding love and respect from anyone better than any person or organization I can name. By valuing service to others, we get the highest rewards possible in this moment while building momentum for a better world to come. More than any particular social issue, or quality of journalism or presentation, it is this quality that makes me want to continue supporting 大象传媒

What would you say to a friend who was considering supporting 大象传媒?
I would tell such a person unequivocally that 大象传媒 is the most effective place for them to put their resources to help humanity move forward.