“Every morning in the middle of nowhere, without electricity or anyone to impress, I'd take great care in picking out my outfit and hover in front of a business card-size mirror to apply my lip gloss and check my eyebrows.… — Mireya Mayor Copy Share
“Every morning in the middle of nowhere, without electricity or anyone to impress, I'd take great care in picking out my outfit and hover in front of a business card-size mirror to apply my lip gloss and check my eyebrows. I also felt I had a strong case for bringing a little black dress on expeditions. Village parties spring up… — Mireya Mayor Copy Share
“Dubbed the pink panthers of Madagascar, the fossas are killing machines, eating pretty much anything that moves with powerful jaws filled with canines as big as any guard dog's and long, retractable claws on both front and hind feet...What get most scientists' attention is the fossa's penis. An adult fossa is about 3.5 feet long and has a penis of… — Mireya Mayor Copy Share
“As I was running back to camp, thoughts of tripping and crushing the endangered lemur crowded my head. I could see the headline, "Former… — Mireya Mayor Copy Share Image
“A budding fashionista even at four, I would capture the little lizards and latch them, still living, onto my earlobes as earrings. Most girls… — Mireya Mayor Copy Share Image
I've come close to death more times than Elizabeth Taylor has said 'I do.' — Mireya Mayor Copy Share Image
“I want to set the example my mother set for me: a strong female role model who faces challenges takes risks and conquers fears.… — Mireya Mayor Copy Share Image
