Anytime I’m at the crossroads of life, I pray that I, or anyone else in the same position, will keep you in mind, and try to shape a world that’s the best possible for you.

But when you encounter that resistance–and you will, regularly–know that you must respond just how we have had to these past 50 years. With love, and sternness, and most of all, courage. Because that is what the resistance fears the most. We who came before you promise that we will do the same while we wait for you. Know that you will never be alone.

My own curiosity and knowing what a caring, aware young woman you are help me override despair.

My hope for you is that all our legislative efforts and care for the environment makes a difference so that we can wipe asthma out of our family.

My promise is to work to protest carbon emissions.

You both know I have made it my mission to get people to understand more about the state of our planet‘s climate and what was at stake.

Last year most of the world’s reefs turned white at some point, but because it was underwater you and your friends didn’t see.

I look at my baby niece today. The newest member of our family, just 3 days old. What will be left for her and her grandchildren?

Young people are making a lot of noise and politicians are now listening.