Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Interview with On Being (2022)
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Sylvia Earle's generation — they were explorers...They’re like, what is even down there? How do we understand this? And then: Oh [bleep], this is in trouble. And they all became conservationists, right? We saw that same professional transformation with Jacques Cousteau.
— Ayana Elizabeth Johnson on Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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Source: Wikiquote: "Jacques-Yves Cousteau" (Quotes about Cousteau)
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About Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (born August 23, 1980) is a marine biologist, policy expert, and conservation strategist.
About Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (born August 23, 1980) is a marine biologist, policy expert, and conservation strategist.
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