It’s a rare person who can make important scientific discoveries, drive significant social change, and break down gender barriers—all while becoming a household name.

Jane Goodall is such a person. As a young child, she dreamed of experiencing the geography of Africa.  And she’s a woman who has lived her dream. She set off to Gombe, Tanzania, and studied chimpanzees there for more than 50 years. What she found not only defined the first half of her career but also redefined humankind.

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