The beauty and majesty of the world of your childhood is as remarkable as the beauty and majesty of mine, but the fragility of your childhood world is so much greater.

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Dear Emile and Eloise,

The beauty and majesty of the world of your childhood is as remarkable as the beauty and majesty of mine, but the fragility of your childhood world is so much greater. That things have moved so quickly in our lifetimes is overwhelming, but that is no reason to give up. I promise to fight against despair and work to apply my unique skill set to educating and motivating others to take steps to make change for the restoration of our planet. I promise too to exercise my privilege as your mom to help you find ways to feel empowered and impactful in protecting our beloved Mother Earth.

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