Linda and I were fortunate to venture into the heart of the Amazon rainforest where we expected to be overwhelmed by its beauty…and we were. But what struck us even more deeply was the devastation we witnessed: vast stretches of once-vibrant forest reduced to emptiness. Standing there, seeing the destruction firsthand, we felt a profound urgency to act. That experience ignited a passion within us to educate others about the dangers of deforestation and to share why protecting the Amazon is vital for the future of our planet.