DIAN FOSSEY

A woman walking into a world of danger and risking her life to advocate and protect a vulnerable person or animal that can not do it for themselves is badass to me. I studied Dian Fossey and became slightly obsessed for a period of time as a preteen after watching the movie Gorillas in the Mist I was moved and heart broken. She was brave and audacious and was willing to risk it all to make a positive change for our planet and for animals that could not do this for themselves She was radical and even dangerous in her conviction and passion to save the gorillas. I found it provoked within me a willingness to stand for what I believe in and to care for the planet we live in

I had never been exposed to the darkness of humans like this before. I was dumbfounded that people would murder an animal for money. It was barbaric to me but I was glad to no longer be naive to the shadows of our world. It stretched me as a young woman to realize that the polarity of life is everywhere. Good and evil Dark and light

I have a huge adoration for women advocates. Often because I wonder if I possess that bold courage within me to risk it all for something that is so selfless and that I believe in. The gorillas will never be able to thank her for all she did to protect them and yet, she didn’t need that or look for that outward validation to stay the course It was her God given purpose and she died pursuing it.

I also want to thank Dian for showing me the magic that can happen between nature and humans. I will never forget the example she offered of how the energy of love permeates through everything you give it to.