In the traveling bag in front of her in the second picture was Ghoasty, a feral kitten rescued by one of her brothers 12 years ago in Golden Gate Park. To this day she is a very shy cat who prefers the outdoors -- but always comes home.
Her life with our family is an entire story by itself.
As Julia explained her research to the parents and teachers who stopped by her exhibit, I reflected on how deep the intellectual and emotional roots of her interests in animals is.
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