I am witnessing climate change in a way that I do not like, and I do not know how can I stop it.

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

Don’t stop looking for adventures.

In writing to you, I realize that I don’t want you to be hard on yourself if you choose to not make this your cause. But it is mine, so I hope that you hold me accountable to some of what I wrote here.

I hope that humans can live harmoniously with the earth.

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.

I’ll be here to tell you all the ways I have fought for the health of our home, and fought to protect all of the wide, open spaces for you to run in. When you’re old enough, we can fight together.

Most importantly, I hope you live in a world where science is taken seriously and fact is clearly distinguished from fiction.