Far and away, the greatest threat to the ocean, and thus to ourselves, is ignorance. But we can do something about that.

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"Hold up a mirror and ask yourself what you are capable of doing, and what you really care about. Then take the initiative - don't wait for someone else to ask you to act."

- Sylvia Earle

Motivation

"We have to save the planet, and the only way we’re going to do it is together."

- Sylvia Earle

Teamwork

"With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live."

- Sylvia Earle

Connection to Earth

"water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. No matter where on Earth you live."

- Sylvia Earle

Connection to Earth

"Many of us ask what can I, as one person, do, but history shows us that everything good and bad starts because somebody does something or does not do something."

- Sylvia Earle

Responsibility

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"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"Worry is a misuse of imagination."

Awareness