I Wish I Could Have an Elephant for a Pet

A younger me.

My love for animals.

When I was a young child I has severe asthma and it seemed like I was allergic to everything, especially animals. This was particularly difficult for me because I loved animals. When I went to an allergist, at the age of about 6, I found out that I was allergic to all animals with hair, fur and feathers. To me this was very cruel. I really didn’t accept this…