“Oh, can she understand?” I went out to dinner with my family the other night, and a random middle-aged lady came up to our table. She commented on how beautiful I was and said other things like “God Bless You.” Before I could respond, she turned to my mom and asked if I understood her. ...

For as long as I can remember, I have cared about the environment and all living creatures. I was that child who would see the World Wildlife Fund commercials about the endangered animals and cry. I signed up for my first email account when I was 11-12, and shortly after that I started subscribing to ...