It’s my hope that the following will be helpful as you navigate your futures.  These are the confessions of a climate activist:

But when you encounter that resistance–and you will, regularly–know that you must respond just how we have had to these past 50 years. With love, and sternness, and most of all, courage. Because that is what the resistance fears the most. We who came before you promise that we will do the same while we wait for you. Know that you will never be alone.

It’s never too late to make a difference. Our actions have very real consequences. We can educate ourselves, learn from our mistakes, and take action. We can hold companies like big oil and big plastic accountable for their negative impacts on the environment. We can educate ourselves and others about what causes climate change and what actions we as individuals can take to lower our carbon footprints.

This is my heritage for you my beautiful cacheticos de melon.

We only have 11 years left until the damage done by climate change is irreversible.

My desire is for clean air, clean water, rich soil, and healthy nutritious food for you and all children always everywhere.

Pedimos que vocês procurem fazer como nós e continuem essa luta de colaborar com nosso planeta: evitando o consumo exagerado, usando a tecnologia para o bem, plantando árvores, economizando água e poluindo menos.

I promise to plant 5 trees every year just to make sure I don’t leave a carbon footprint.

I want us to read this in future time and remember all the senses and views we witnessed.

Non so dove e con chi sarò nel 2050, spero che sia un anno migliore di quello appena passato .

Quiero que puedas decirme que lo hemos logrado, y que el mundo hoy es un poquito mejor porque nosotras pusimos de nuestra parte.

I’m doing this work because I see it as the best way to save and improve as many lives as possible. I’m doing it so you, 2050 Ryan, can look at yourself in the mirror. And so you can tell your kids and grandkids someday that you did everything you could.