Jane Goodall
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Well, I found the book of Dr. Doolittle when I was eight, came from the library. And then I used to save up just a few pennies of pocket money. My sister bought sweets with them. I saved them and I found a little secondhand bookshop. And I was 10 years old and I found this tiny cheap edition of Tarzan of the Apes, which Well, you know, no TV Tarzan, no film, just the book.
Well, I found the book of Dr. Doolittle when I was eight, came from the library. And then I used to save up just a few pennies of pocket money. My sister bought sweets with them. I saved them and I found a little secondhand bookshop. And I was 10 years old and I found this tiny cheap edition of Tarzan of the Apes, which Well, you know, no TV Tarzan, no film, just the book.
So I fell in love with this glorious lord of the jungle. And what did Tarzan do? He married the wrong Jane. So anyway, I knew there wasn't a toss. And that's when my dream began. I will grow up, go to Africa, live with wild animals and write books. No thought of being a scientist. No thought of, you know. And everybody said, that's ridiculous. I mean, you don't have money. Africa's far away.
So I fell in love with this glorious lord of the jungle. And what did Tarzan do? He married the wrong Jane. So anyway, I knew there wasn't a toss. And that's when my dream began. I will grow up, go to Africa, live with wild animals and write books. No thought of being a scientist. No thought of, you know. And everybody said, that's ridiculous. I mean, you don't have money. Africa's far away.
So I fell in love with this glorious lord of the jungle. And what did Tarzan do? He married the wrong Jane. So anyway, I knew there wasn't a toss. And that's when my dream began. I will grow up, go to Africa, live with wild animals and write books. No thought of being a scientist. No thought of, you know. And everybody said, that's ridiculous. I mean, you don't have money. Africa's far away.
And you're just a girl. Not my mom. She said, if you really want to do something like this, you're going to have to work really hard. Take advantage of every opportunity. And if you don't give up, hopefully you'll find a way. And that's the message I take around the world, particularly in disadvantaged communities. And I wish mom was alive. And maybe she's listening.
And you're just a girl. Not my mom. She said, if you really want to do something like this, you're going to have to work really hard. Take advantage of every opportunity. And if you don't give up, hopefully you'll find a way. And that's the message I take around the world, particularly in disadvantaged communities. And I wish mom was alive. And maybe she's listening.
And you're just a girl. Not my mom. She said, if you really want to do something like this, you're going to have to work really hard. Take advantage of every opportunity. And if you don't give up, hopefully you'll find a way. And that's the message I take around the world, particularly in disadvantaged communities. And I wish mom was alive. And maybe she's listening.
The number of people who said, Jane, I want to thank you. You've taught me because you did it. I can do it too.
The number of people who said, Jane, I want to thank you. You've taught me because you did it. I can do it too.
The number of people who said, Jane, I want to thank you. You've taught me because you did it. I can do it too.
Well, unfortunately, you know, she had two sisters and a brother. She was the third. So the brother went on to be a surgeon, a brilliant surgeon. And her older sister was the first person to be qualified, the first girl to be qualified as a physiotherapist. And mom was also going to college to do music. But the war came. And her father died. Sorry, not the war, it was her father dying.
Well, unfortunately, you know, she had two sisters and a brother. She was the third. So the brother went on to be a surgeon, a brilliant surgeon. And her older sister was the first person to be qualified, the first girl to be qualified as a physiotherapist. And mom was also going to college to do music. But the war came. And her father died. Sorry, not the war, it was her father dying.
Well, unfortunately, you know, she had two sisters and a brother. She was the third. So the brother went on to be a surgeon, a brilliant surgeon. And her older sister was the first person to be qualified, the first girl to be qualified as a physiotherapist. And mom was also going to college to do music. But the war came. And her father died. Sorry, not the war, it was her father dying.
And then there was no money left, so she couldn't go to college. So she became a secretary. So she had a good life, but not the life that she probably would have dreamed of. So I was lucky. My dream came true.
And then there was no money left, so she couldn't go to college. So she became a secretary. So she had a good life, but not the life that she probably would have dreamed of. So I was lucky. My dream came true.
And then there was no money left, so she couldn't go to college. So she became a secretary. So she had a good life, but not the life that she probably would have dreamed of. So I was lucky. My dream came true.
Parents need to be supportive. You know, okay, so you're a little boy of three. I'm going to be an engine driver. Oh, don't be silly. Why not say, wow, you'll be a fabulous engine driver, the best engine driver, because you know they won't be an engine driver.
Parents need to be supportive. You know, okay, so you're a little boy of three. I'm going to be an engine driver. Oh, don't be silly. Why not say, wow, you'll be a fabulous engine driver, the best engine driver, because you know they won't be an engine driver.
Parents need to be supportive. You know, okay, so you're a little boy of three. I'm going to be an engine driver. Oh, don't be silly. Why not say, wow, you'll be a fabulous engine driver, the best engine driver, because you know they won't be an engine driver.