Horrifying though it may be, Republicans and their media allies drive the political agenda through culture, unafraid to stoke emotions or gin up controversy to achieve their desired ends.

She moves through the world with a humble resolve, unafraid of doing what needs to be done, never dwelling on what could or should have been done.

Growing up in Georgia, Kostrova witnessed country music’s polarizing presence — ubiquitous, yet embraced only by those unafraid to claim it openly.

She isn’t afraid to speak up or talk back — a little too unafraid to believe at times, but she does cut a heroic figure.

Le Pen's supporters saw him as a charismatic champion of the every man, unafraid to speak out on hard topics.