Grows out of a girl waiting for orders; to the decision maker in a community of people with whom he had no previous relationships, except Harry and Zahra. As the leader of his community, he uses Earthseed as a tool for survival, reading passages in moments of rest and calling upon Earthseed principles when the group struggles through trials. Lauren insists that through Earthseed her people have the potential to thrive and reach their destiny among the stars. Lauren lists this Destiny topic on page