We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own—indeed, to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty, and wonder.
About this quote
- Attributed to
- Wangari Maathai
- Source
- Her memoir, Unbowed: A Memoir (2006).
- Culture / tradition
- Kenyan
- Attribution status
- ✓ Verified source
- Verification
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