How could I look my grandchildren in the eye and say I knew what was h…

David Attenborough
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How could I look my grandchildren in the eye and say I knew what was happening to the world and did nothing.
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How could I look my grandchildren in the eye and say I knew what was happening to the world and did nothing.

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