Marjory Stoneman Douglas did NOT want to drain the swamp

[Leghorn21]

Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7, 1890 – May 14, 1998) was an American journalist, writer, feminist, and environmentalist known for her staunch defense of the Everglades against efforts to drain it and reclaim land for development. Moving to Miami as a young woman to work for The Miami Herald, she became a freelance writer, producing over a hundred short stories that were published in popular magazines. Her most influential work was the book The Everglades: River of Grass (1947), which redefined the popular conception of the Everglades as a treasured river instead of a worthless swamp. Its impact has been compared to that of Rachel Carson's influential book Silent Spring (1962). Her books, stories, and journalism career brought her influence in Miami, enabling her to advance her causes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjory_Stoneman_Douglas



She was also a suffragette and civil rights advocate...she died in 1998 at the age of 108
Quite a remarkable American treasure, as it turns out

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. Thanks, that is good to know!

[Leghorn21]

8. Yes! I was so delighted to find out about her, too!! nt

[DURHAM D]

2. When I was young we referred to her as

The Everglades Lady

[Leghorn21]

9. Embarrassed to admit, I knew nothing of her, D...but hey, I do NOW, at any rate! nt

[RandomAccess]

3. Well, then how fitting it is

that the students at the school named after her have become the ones to lead the charge on guns.

[Leghorn21]

10. Yes, my heart went ohhhhhhh when I got to her wiki page...fitting indeed, 100%!! nt

[backtoblue]

4. Thank you for sharing! Knr nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

5. the antithesis of trumPutin then

[Leghorn21]

11. EXACTLY, Hermit. EXACTLY. nt

[Sophia4]

6. Thanks. I was curious about her identity too. I planned to Google it today.

You did it for me.

What a wonderful example she was.

[Leghorn21]

12. Glad to save you at least ONE google today, 4! - boy, discovering a remarkable human being

such as Marjory is always quite thrilling, and in this particular case, yeah, frought with meaning, eh? (not to be hokey) -

[smirkymonkey]

7. She would be proud of the students who attend the school that is her namesake today.

They do her legacy justice.

[Leghorn21]

13. Perfectly stated, monkey, thank you! nt

[3catwoman3]

15. She surely would.

Especially the young lady who gave the "I call BS" speech.

[BamaRefugee]

14. great post! i just got schooled!

[Leghorn21]

17. HA! It took me a moment, but I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE, Bama!! Good job!! nt

[BamaRefugee]

19. awww shucks, tweren't nuthin', jist a country boy who escaped captivity

[Amaryllis]

16. What a great legacy to inspire these amazing kids. They are walking in her footsteps.

[Leghorn21]

18. I know, A! when I went to look her up, I wondered if she was, like, the wife of a confederate

general or something - but no!

An uppity AGITATOR, YESSSSS!!

[Baconator]

20. I used to know about her when I went to that school...

... but forgot.

Good reminder

[Leghorn21]

21. Thanks, bacon, wow, you were there! You know, I was thinking (oh noes), that as a

youngster, I didn’t pay a WHOLE lot of attention to who exactly buildings were named for, y’know?
- so maybe the students who go here might be, like, “whatever”, and not know or care, but...well, it has done our hearts good to know Marjory is “there”, looking after The Kids -

God it’s all too sad, isn’t it. Damn.

[Baconator]

22. Oddly enough, I would have gone to Columbine during the shooting too if we hadn't moved...

[Leghorn21]

24. Oh man!! What a haunting thought!! Only a very few people have this - like, seriously-

“dodged a bullet” experience in their lives, I should think - well, glad you are here!

I just found your reply here, sorry for late response!

[backtoblue]

23. Kick