Jane Goodall
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And we've got a great photo of all the owners with their dogs and me sitting in front with the sea behind us. It's a great photo. I
And we've got a great photo of all the owners with their dogs and me sitting in front with the sea behind us. It's a great photo. I
And we've got a great photo of all the owners with their dogs and me sitting in front with the sea behind us. It's a great photo. I
Well, I do it because I have to. It probably sounds strange to you, but by now being 90, I feel that I was put on this planet with a mission. And right now, as I said, we're going through dark times. And the big problem is people are losing hope. Many people come up to me and say, well, I look around at all that's going wrong in the world and I just feel helpless.
Well, I do it because I have to. It probably sounds strange to you, but by now being 90, I feel that I was put on this planet with a mission. And right now, as I said, we're going through dark times. And the big problem is people are losing hope. Many people come up to me and say, well, I look around at all that's going wrong in the world and I just feel helpless.
Well, I do it because I have to. It probably sounds strange to you, but by now being 90, I feel that I was put on this planet with a mission. And right now, as I said, we're going through dark times. And the big problem is people are losing hope. Many people come up to me and say, well, I look around at all that's going wrong in the world and I just feel helpless.
And so I say, well, you can't solve the problems of the world, but what about where you live, your community? Is there something there? You feel you don't like litter on the pavement or you don't like they're planning to dig up a little forest to put yet another super mall. Go and do something about it.
And so I say, well, you can't solve the problems of the world, but what about where you live, your community? Is there something there? You feel you don't like litter on the pavement or you don't like they're planning to dig up a little forest to put yet another super mall. Go and do something about it.
And so I say, well, you can't solve the problems of the world, but what about where you live, your community? Is there something there? You feel you don't like litter on the pavement or you don't like they're planning to dig up a little forest to put yet another super mall. Go and do something about it.
Well, the thing is, you know, this mission keeps me going because there's so much to do. And if we lose hope, we're doomed. Because if you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing. But I'm not alone. The Jane Goodall Institute is now in 25 countries, different chapters. And in addition, there's our program for young people, Roots & Shoots, which is humanitarian and environmental.
Well, the thing is, you know, this mission keeps me going because there's so much to do. And if we lose hope, we're doomed. Because if you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing. But I'm not alone. The Jane Goodall Institute is now in 25 countries, different chapters. And in addition, there's our program for young people, Roots & Shoots, which is humanitarian and environmental.
Well, the thing is, you know, this mission keeps me going because there's so much to do. And if we lose hope, we're doomed. Because if you lose hope, you become apathetic and do nothing. But I'm not alone. The Jane Goodall Institute is now in 25 countries, different chapters. And in addition, there's our program for young people, Roots & Shoots, which is humanitarian and environmental.
And that's in 75 countries.
And that's in 75 countries.
And that's in 75 countries.
I mean, first of all, I can't retire as long as I can, you know. And if I become physically disabled, if my brain works, I want to do more writing because I love writing.
I mean, first of all, I can't retire as long as I can, you know. And if I become physically disabled, if my brain works, I want to do more writing because I love writing.
I mean, first of all, I can't retire as long as I can, you know. And if I become physically disabled, if my brain works, I want to do more writing because I love writing.
Then I can put him away. Mr. H was given to me 34 years ago. by a man who thought he was giving me a stuffed chimpanzee. His name is Gary Horn. He was blinded in the US Marines when he was 21. Anyway, he thought he was giving me a stuffed chimp, and I made him hold the tail. I said, Gary, chimps don't have tails. He said, never mind, take him with you, and you know my spirit's with you.
Then I can put him away. Mr. H was given to me 34 years ago. by a man who thought he was giving me a stuffed chimpanzee. His name is Gary Horn. He was blinded in the US Marines when he was 21. Anyway, he thought he was giving me a stuffed chimp, and I made him hold the tail. I said, Gary, chimps don't have tails. He said, never mind, take him with you, and you know my spirit's with you.