“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope.”

— Wangari Maathai · Calm quote

When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope. — Wangari Maathai quote card
Environmental activist, Nobel laureate · 1940 – 2011

Kenyan environmentalist who founded the Green Belt Movement and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

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