I think when the thing that you love is threatened, the natural reaction is to try to save it.
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- What If We Get This Right? (On Being2022); Exact wording and attribution checked. Johnson reflects on her love for threatened Caribbean coral reefs.
- What If We Get This Right? (On Being2022)
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