One beautiful thing about your story is where you began it. I love learning about this history and am sure that others who know about you from steemit feel empowered by your roots, metaphorically and literally, considering where you have transplanted and how you grow. Maybe too metaphoric. It would be wonderful to see more being done in these homelands. When I studied Environmental Studies at Emory and Henry college, there was a course book about this subject. I don't have it anymore, and can try to draw up the name if you have patience with my rare steemit checking. I think reading deep into the subject is something you already enjoy, and it never hurts! Love, Maggie