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Deborah Calmeyer Shares The Transformative Power Of African Safaris With Oprah Daily
Deborah Calmeyer, founder and CEO of Roar Africa, shared her life story and inspirations with Oprah Daily, with many being drawn from the...
The lead discussion with Oprah Daily’s editorial director Pilar Guzman included a wide-ranging conversation on Calmeyer’s childhood, the wonders of African safari lands, and succeeding amid a male-dominated environment. In the clip, Calmeyer speaks of nature as a healing force and cites Central Park as the specific “lung of the city.” She then ventures to equate an urban green space with the great wilderness of Africa, emphasizing their importance as havens for mankind. She says: “These wild spaces are that to Africa, to humanity: entering into nature transforms; all of a sudden, the cacophony of your busy life disappears and is replaced with the joy of sunlight, fresh air, and the scent of grass.”
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