And they realized, I think perhaps for the first time, that the human, although truly a unique species, isn't as different from the rest of the animal kingdom as we used to think. And then we started talking about the feelings and emotions of creatures other than chimpanzees. We had quite a detailed discussion, and they decided, well, the chicken wouldn't hurt as much as us, but it would hurt. Well, if it hurts, then yes, it does matter. And they decided this would be a good thing to do.
Shoots seem new and small, but to reach the light they can break through brick walls.
All these problems, hundreds and thousands of roots and shoots together can break through. There are programs for preschool right up through college. It's bringing with it a message of hope. And probably its most important message is the value of the individual. Every one of us matters.