The act of saying “ No “ is easily taken for granted in everyday life, from the ambiguous café barista asking if you want Whipped cream on your double shot macchiato to turning away of a panhandler’s charity gesture. While these two examples are seemingly without dire consequence, there are situations that arise that the act of saying “ No “ will procure a death sentence, from corporate whistleblowers to soldiers refusing orders, Eyal Press’s book Beautiful Souls explores why individuals heed the voice of conscience in dark times.