Inspiration for Changing the World in Seven Charts
“The time is always right to do what is right”
(Illustration: Brendan Leonard)

Brendan Leonard’s new book, Bears Don’t Care About Your Problems: More Funny Shit in the Woods from Semi-Rad.com, is out now.
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Lead Illustration: Brendan Leonard
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