We know about the socially complex lives of elephants: how they communicate, how they bond, how they even seem to grieve. We have ethologists in the field and activists on the ground to thank for that knowledge.
More Quotes by K. A. Applegate
It occurred to me that a food drive would be a natural way to talk to kids about hunger, which so many of them simply aren't aware of.
I hate to witness animals in captivity - or see circus elephants paraded down the streets. When animals are caged, it's a loss of what they are.
I hope kids feel gratitude for what they do have.
One of my first paid gigs was writing psychology quizzes for 'YM,' a monthly teen magazine like 'Seventeen.'
When we have financial struggles, kids are so much more aware of things than we want them to be.
I was sure I wanted to grow up to be either a veterinarian or a writer. In fact, I worked for a vet during high school, doing everything from cleaning cages to assisting in surgery.