Change is change, no matter where it comes from.

Kahane grew with a privileged life and most likely group with in a loving and powerful environment. He probably did not have to go through as much hardships as someone else who wants to bring about change. But does the successful living of his parents and his life of privilege make his words any less meaningful? Do his actions have less of an impact? Is his drive to bring about change any less significant because he has never experienced any food insecurities or living insecurities? Kahane may not have lived through what he writes about, but he definitely knows there needs to be change. A person should not be judged by their social status but rather by their actions. Kahane may not have gone through the hardships of unjust foods, but his devotion to changing it, despite the way he lived, is somewhat admirable. His concepts and ideas should not be judged for his upbringing, but by the actions he has taken in order to set his ideas in motion. “The movement from power to love enables actors to see more clearly the system that they are part of and their role in it. “If your not part of the problem, you can’t be part of the solution” (125). In my mind, this read “if you’ve never had any of the problems, there’s no way you could possibly help”. This interpretation most likely came from my newfound knowledge about Kahane and I disagree with it. There is no guideline or pre-requisites to want change in something you believe is wrong. Kahane clearly sees a system producing bad results and wants change. Though Kahane has the will, he still needs companions to bring about his vision. In order to walk the path he chose, he would need others walking with him. It is a path one cannot walk alone. “How can we learn to walk with power and love? The way is long, terrain, is rough, there is no path, and there is no map. We need companions on this journey, but no one else can make a way for use. We must use both our legs; we must put one food in front of the other. We must step forward” (140).