Each month, we showcase one of our beloved Friends with Benefits — folks who have donated to support our work. Want to take your relationship with Grist to the next level? Just donate any amount to join the fun.
![Samara B., West Hollywood, Calif. Optimist, idealist, and tagline writer extraordinaire.](http://grist.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/samara_2912.jpg?w=375)
Samara B., West Hollywood, CA. Optimist, idealist, and tagline writer extraordinaire.
Samara B.
“I’m one of those millennials getting all fussy about trying to save the world. I mean … charming and optimistic beyond reason, but fussy in my approach ’cuz time is of the essence! I write a weekly blog called The Smarty at the Party (“news you can use to shmooze” … alllllmost as good a tagline as “gloom and doom with a sense of humor,” and delightfully aligned in terms of mission) and I rely on Grist for my BS-free ’n always a la mode eco talk. Thank you, David Roberts and Grist!”
Thanks for supporting Grist, Samara! And for keeping our minds as full as our martini glasses.
Already a FWB? Send your photo and 3-4 sentences about you and why you give to Grist to jmacdonald@grist.org. Featured Friends will receive a complimentary Klean Kanteen. Thanks for your support!
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