Foot Soldier in the Culture War

This phrase sprang into my mind a few weeks ago. At first I liked the sound of it, and considered making it the tagline for this blog. Within moments, though, I reconsidered the war imagery and decided against it. But it's still bouncing around in my head! How would you reword it to express the same sense, only in softer, more peace-full language?

Our words create our worlds. - David Cooperrider