ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LARRY DRESSLER HAS DEDICATED most of his life to understanding how people work out their differences, discover common ground, and mobilize collective action. As a young boy he attended schools where bullying, gang conflict, and violence were everyday occurrences. From an early age he learned to navigate the hallways and the larger world by deciphering subtle social dynamics and building resilient relationships.
Later in life Larry worked with youth in the low-income neighborhoods of South-Central Los Angeles and then as an assistant regional director for an international human rights organization. Over the years a central question ...
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