I do wish to contribute as much as I can, maybe even start a ripple effect, where other people will start taking action too and inspire other people too.

So today, my strong and spunky girl, I promise you this: I will stay vigilant and flexible. I will spread the word.

Fortunately, you didn’t get injured while the wildfire burned your school.

I will keep trying Kaydence, I promise. And I hope we can look back together in 2050 and smile, knowing that our Earth is healthy once again.

I want you to continue to enjoy bright, beautiful, blue skies, gigantic shady trees, chirping birds, scampering squirrels, sparkling creeks and all that this amazing world has to offer!

My promise is to work to protest carbon emissions.

Right now I want to be hopeful. Right now I want to think that we took action to ensure this beautiful future for you.

As you’ve grown older, I’ve become increasingly aware that protecting you means more than ensuring your short-term safety. It also means ensuring that you’ll have a safe planet to live on.

I don’t wish to go backwards, but I do wish we would slow down and design our brave new world with more care.

Its been heavy on my shoulders since I found out about the state of climate woes as a child.