I didn't become an activist by choice, it just kind of happened.  I entered breastfeeding with a give it a go attitude and all these years later I am so passionate about breastmilk because I have seen it's benefits personally, and the more I read about breastfeeding and formula the more amazed I am by the brilliance of human milk for human babies.  I often get accused of being in the breastfeeding mafia and to be honest I'm proud to be - it was a real achievement for me to breastfeed and I am filled with joy when I hear success stories from other mums who have made it through the emotional and physical exhaustion of the early days of breastfeeding.  I kinow breastfeeding isn't for everyone and for a whole host of reasons lots of women choose to bottlefeed, but for those who want to breastfeed support and information are essential.  I'm glad there are activists about who are getting information out to women who need it.

Here's the blog of a fellow activist, the Daily Momtra,  full of wise words indeed: 

http://dailymomtra.com/2010/11/12/activism-isnt-about-being-better-than-you/

My favourite line of the blog:  "it all boils down to this: people become activists not because they woke up one day and decided to be an asshole or loudmouth. Something happens in their life that shows them that there is a specific need for more support, more information, more action in a certain area."  That sums up my attitude to breastfeeding support totally.