“Together we can make a difference; together we will make a difference, and that includes you.”
No one can deny the impact that Dr. Jane Goodall has had on our world. Her name alone conjures images of adventure, breaking glass ceilings, and an unparalleled devotion to saving and sustaining the earth. Goodall’s origin story can be read almost anywhere, but to hear her tell it at the beginning of WildChina and Roots and Shoot’s workshop for young women, “Breaking Into Sustainability: Women’s Empowerment Through Travel,” the most important elements were her self education, encouraging mother, her ability to work and save money as a waitress, and the mentorship of a paleontologist.