Jane Goodall's Legacy
Jane Goodall left behind a legacy of change, breaking glass ceilings and challenging the status quo across various disciplines.
Her career began unconventionaly as a waitress, with no prior scientific research experience, before traveling to Kenya to meet Louis Leakey, a paleontologist who hired her as his secretary.
At that time in the early 1960s, it was held at least by many scientists that only humans had minds. Only humans were capable of rational thought.
Her unique perspective, shaped by her non-scientific background, gave her an advantage in her groundbreaking work in anthropology, primatology, ethics, and sustainability.
Author's summary
Jane Goodall's legacy is one of profound change and innovation.