I commit to demanding that politicians that want my vote, my time, my substantial help and expertise are people who seek to address climate change seriously and talk about it boldly.

I will fight for this cause and I will never ever give up because we, the youngsters, are the hope.

There are many paths to Truth, but regardless of your faith or ideology, one truth is above all else: Life must continue.

We thought that the world was an endless supply of whatever we wanted… I know it sounds hard to believe, but that is the way it was.

This is just the beginning. It’s the accrual of little seeds of change that will lead to the tree of revolution.

The road I learned to ride my bike on, the field where I kicked my first soccer ball, and the park I ate my first ice cream cone at, could all be gone.

A message from co-founder Jill Kubit:
Writing letters to our kids about climate change is hard. It should be.

It’s not enough to just recycle. I will sign petitions and call my local representatives. I will also engage in conversations about climate change – even with people with whom I don’t see eye-to-eye.

I hope I can look you in the eye and tell you I honestly did everything I could to protect our planet.

And, if this summer has taught me anything, I am content (because I have to be) living in this limbo, this seemingly endless waiting for the opportunity to change, when really the opportunity exists within our very selves all along.