I am writing this to keep myself accountable and push myself towards taking action towards a sustainable future. I hope children of the future can still appreciate the wonders that nature and all its beings have to offer, appreciate the beauty in the world around us.

I hope that the state of the environment becomes a part of everyday discourse.

I will never give up on you, on humanity, on the future.

But being truthful, I know we are not yet on the path that will lead to the change that is needed; but it is visible.

Dobbiamo aiutare nel conservare il bello che c’è nel nostro pianeta.

I haven’t met you yet, but I already know you deserve a better tomorrow.

Right now you are only a little over 5 weeks old, but you have truly changed my whole world. Your Mom and I always say that we thought we loved before you were born, but now that you have come into the world and we met you, our ability to love just expanded exponentially.

Awareness is key. Learning about this issue can seem like a small effort compared to other actions, but it’s the most important.

I want you to see those corn fields in the north, the beautiful beaches down in Florida, and the stars in the woods at night.

Each of us only has so much power and the problem is HUGE, but I worked at this every day.

I know it’s long past time to wake up. You deserve a future in which drought, famine, and war are not all your children ever know; the choices my generation makes now will determine your future.