Podcast
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
It was mentioned as one of Jane Goodall's favourite novel series as a child, inspiring her to pursue her dreams of going to Africa and working with wild animals. She later mentioned not liking the book as an adult because of the violence in it.
I wanted to know what about that story lights you up and why it's one of your favorites.
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It was mentioned as one of Jane Goodall's favourite novel series as a child, inspiring her to pursue her dreams of going to Africa and working with wild animals. She later mentioned not liking the book as an adult because of the violence in it.
I wanted to know what about that story lights you up and why it's one of your favorites.
Well, actually, you know, when I look at the original... Favorites. Well, actually, you know, when I look at the original Tarzan of the Apes that inspired me,
I was 10 years old and I wanted to go to Africa. I wanted to live with wild animals in the forest. I thought Tarzan married the wrong Jane.
If I read the book now, I don't like it because there's an awful lot of killing and death and all that stuff. But that's what inspired me and that's what made my dream.
