Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes

Kueng watched for most of his life as his community’s relationship with the police frayed. This tension came from the engineers’ desire to vocalize their opinion, and to persist in vocalizing it, in an environment where they were expected to be quiet. Whether these reforms are enough to ensure future gymnasts feel safe, sufficiently protected, and free to give their True Yes and True No is yet to be seen. In the end, the man on the end of the phone line was never held responsible or punished.