At the age of fourteen I decided dolphins were top of my list to save, just above the South American rainforest. My older brother, ever the cynic, told me dolphins were the most annoying creatures on Earth and gave nothing back to society. I baulked at this comment (as you would at fourteen) but as he continued ranting he raised an issue I hadn't thought of, "Thousands of people are homeless and hungry in this country, the dolphins can wait." Nature's plight has always had a place in my heart, but it will always come second to those without an education, a job or a home. Being techno-addicted means I can now access more charities online, investigate how and where the money donated is spent, and get the message across to more people. I don't apologise for being more heavily connected to my computer than the my garden, but if a bug is struggling on it's back, I will help it.
Image retrieved from:
http://www.dreamstime.com/dolphin-image23420121
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