In Coming Alive Taylor Brorby overcomes his trepidations and embraces the most powerful action of all"€"standing by his words. He commits to what he values most"€"family, home, the arts, the earth"€"and becomes a role-model for how we can all learn to take a stand.

With an introduction by Bill McKibben, an afterword by Kathleen Dean Moore, and photography by Paul Anderson, Coming Alive is an intimate account of place and community: flares in North Dakota, pipeline protests, and the value of local action. Coming Alive explores the wisdom in the phrase: A thousand mile journey starts with the first step. Taylor Brorby reveals a way to hope during uncertain times.