Despite all the difficulties, we are from a family whose principles are honesty and love for others, and that’s what I want to share with you.

Sometimes I think we will never make it, but I know we must keep trying.

I promise to do my part. I promise to be the change I want to see in the world, and I hope that you, reader, will do the same.

I want you to be prepared for the world that the generations before you are creating for you. I love you Lucienne, and I will not give up. I will push you and teach you not to give up, either, even if others around you do.

If there’s one thing young people have learned while quarantining, it’s that Gen Z holds so much power and is capable of a lot more than we think. We’ve created a community that has united us all and started to bring about change for the good of our futures. Now, with the help of Gen Z (and of course, people of all ages), we have the power to save our home, the Earth.

I don’t regret my past ventures, nor do I believe I will regret my future ventures, but I’ve learned that I’ve needed to manifest these experiences into actions of sustainable development and conservation and protection of our environment.

We need to work to save our beautiful home.

We loved hiking, camping, biking, swimming and playing as kids together.