The Galápagos and I

Marine iguanas bathing in the sun. (Vicki Deng/Reed College)

In August, I traveled with eight other Planet Forward storytellers to the Galápagos Islands. Needless to say, we were all ecstatic; I couldn't believe I would have the opportunity to stand where Darwin stood and witness the inspiration to his revolutionary theory of evolution. Walking through the archipelago as a scientist, environmentalist, and just a human being, I was inspired by all the stories and lessons inscribed within the beauty of the ecosystem.

Check out my experience in the Galápagos below!

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