The 9/12 Project began all across America, in homes and communities, on March 13, 2009. Twenty months later, the grassroots organization that was formed that day has grown to include millions of members and has changed the lives of each and every one of them. Its motivation is simple and profound: to inspire and unite our countrymen back to the place we were on 9/12/2001-the day after the attack on our nation. On that day, we stood shoulder-to-shoulder, unconcerned about our different religious beliefs, skin colors, or political parties. We were united as Americans to protect our nation and the patriots that make it the greatest country in the world. The 9/12 Project is devoted to inspiring individuals and groups to connect their communities through education, service, and dedication to its nine fundamental principles and twelve core values. In doing so, the 9/12 Project reminds us all that we are not alone and that others are going through similar struggles in these turbulent times-but we can find a common path. From its inception to its current state, the 9/12 Project has gained strength by reinforcing that we are the key-people who have triumphs, discover who they are, make mistakes, and find the courage to continue and to create change. Exploring the human side of the movement, this diary-style work is full of hope, insight, and the surging power of individuals choosing to make a difference. These vivid firsthand accounts provide an opportunity to do more than just read a group’s history, but to live their sacrifices and accomplishments along with them. Promoting personal responsibility, We Surround Them: Our Journey from Apathy to Action is the inspirational story of the Kentucky 9/12 Project’s members, their successes and failures, and the indomitable spirit of Americans unafraid of learning who they truly are as they restore the principles and values on which this country was founded.