"Even if it’s just making a difference in your own life, that’s where you start to make a difference in the lives of others, or an entire town, or an entire society, or the world... It’s not because you’re courageous or brave or better than anyone else, it’s just your willingness to be part of something." When John Francis was in his mid 20s, he witnessed an oil tanker collision that changed the way he sees his role in promoting environmental sustainability. In the decades that followed, he stopped talking for 17 years and stopped using motorized vehicles altogether for 22. He walked across the world in silence, always looking for ways he can learn from the places he visited. John Francis talked to SJ Magazine (@JustSaySJ) about his journey to a sustainable life through travel. Check it out in our Link in Bio!