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Jane Goodall is Coming to Town
By Neil Ransom | March 3, 2008
I can’t wait. This Tuesday evening, I am going to a speech and book signing by Jane Goodall, one of my childhood heroes. I actually listened to her two times before while attending the International School of Kenya. Her work in the Gombe Stream National Park has always fascinated me. I mean, she was the woman that discovered animal tool making and forced the educated gentry to rethink and redefine what it meant to be human. That and she named her son Grub. I don’t think you can get much cooler then that. I am also very excited to see Michael Pollan when he comes to speak in a few weeks. March must be Utah’s lucky month.
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March 3rd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
My parents took us to see her speak when I was a little girl. I still remember how monumental it was.
March 7th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
The presentation was outstanding. I felt very motivated and inspired to do good works for the world. I also waited in line for an hour (Kate says 2) to get two books signed. Worth it!