Nobody Particular

Acclaimed graphic artist Molly Bang brings Diane Wilson's story to life in striking pictures. A vivid companion to An Unreasonable Woman.

Diane Wilson lived a fairly ordinary life as a commercial shrimper and mother until she learned that she lived in one of the most polluted counties in the United States. As a result of that discovery, Diane launched a campaign against Formosa Plastics, an international chemical company. She was determined to protect the Texas bays on which she, her father, and her grandfather had made their living.

Nobody Particular is the true story of Diane's fight. It is the story of how one woman—who was, as she says, "nobody particular"—succeeded in forcing a huge corporation to change its plans, adopt more environmental safeguards, and agree to protect her precious bays.

Diane's tools were her dedication and her fearlessness. Through them she was able to overcome the resistance of the corporations, the foot-dragging of the government, and the anger of her whole community. This is a story of hope and possibilities for all of us who, like Diane, may seem to be nobody particular.

Excerpt from Nobody Particular