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Essay / Jane Goodall: A Social Justice Hero - 582
A hero is an extraordinary person whose thoughtfulness, kindness, and perseverance changes the world for the better. Most heroes lead basic lives, but turn an ordinary situation into an incredible one. Jane Goodall faced challenges, but her will to fight led her to seize exceptional opportunities. Without the obstacles she faced and her desire to succeed, she would not be the person she is today. Jane Goodall redefined what it meant to be a social justice hero through her world-famous efforts to protect the chimpanzee community. From the time Goodall was a young girl, several important events led to her success with chimpanzees. Ever since Goodall was little, she has loved animals and the outdoors. When Goodall was just two years old, she became upset and started crying when a man killed a dragonfly that was buzzing around her stroller. Throughout her childhood, her favorite toy was a stuffed chimpanzee named Jubilee. Since then, she knew she wanted to work with chimpanzees. In 1957, Goodall set foot in Africa for the first time when Dr. Louis Leak...