Donella Meadows writes a syndicated newspaper column entitled The Global Citizen. She has tried to challenge popular but incorrect ideas about various topics. From discussing global warming to examining the situation that led to the space shuttle accident, the author addresses some of our problematic assumptions about the systems we live in. Many of these problems arise from a lack of understanding of basic system dynamics concepts. Her efforts have produced some interesting results. In this reading, some of her experiences in dealing with the public, the mass media, and system dynamics are described.