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Get the Summary of Michelle MiJung Kim's The Wake Up in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. Original book introduction: As we become more aware of various social injustices in the world, many of us want to be part of the movement toward positive change. But sometimes, our best intentions cause unintended harm, and we fumble. We might feel afraid to say the wrong thing and feel guilt for not doing or knowing enough. Sometimes we might engage in performative allyship rather than thoughtful solidarity, leaving those already marginalized further burdened and exhausted. The feelings of fear, insecurity, inadequacy are all too common among a wide spectrum of changemakers, and they put many at a crossroads between feeling stuck and giving up, or staying grounded to keep going. So how can we go beyond performative allyship to creating real change in ourselves and in the world, together?