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I recently was listening to an interview on NPR with Jane
Goodall, who is famous for her work with chimpanzees,
as well as her environmental and humanitarian efforts. A
13-year-old girl called in to the show and was so in awe
of speaking to her hero. She was very excited to learn
about Goodall’s Roots and Shoots program, which con-
nects young people who have a common desire to make
the world a better place. I have no doubt that this girl
will be launching the program in her area. I felt honored
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to hear this exchange because it was a moment that this
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girl always will remember as having an impact on her life. I can clearly envision
Deborah Turner children being inspired by her accomplishments when she is Goodall’s age.
When I was about this girl’s age, I read a book about Dr. Robert Peter Gale,
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an oncologist. While I cannot recall the book title, I clearly remember being so
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inspired by the work he was doing with leukemia and other bone marrow disor-
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ders, and how he was making such a positive difference. Although I never wanted
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to be a doctor, it was his compassion and ability to heal that I wanted to emulate. I
remember feeling proud when I saw that he went to Russia to provide his expertise
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after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986. On a local level, I taught English to some
Russian immigrants who were victims of that disaster.
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