Like countless others, I had known about Dr. Jane Goodall since childhood. I watched her on TV, read about her and read her articles. She was someone you could trust; she was saving chimps and making huge discoveries in Africa. She was working for the common good – even a child sensed her purity. She was the epitome of a compassionate hero. She wrote lots of books and encouraged humankind to live wisely, care for animals, nature and each other, go plant-based and be mindful. When she died recently, it was a shock, as if a close friend had gone, as if a light house had gone dim. On her compassionate quest, she had led the way to the best
