I commit to demanding that politicians that want my vote, my time, my substantial help and expertise are people who seek to address climate change seriously and talk about it boldly.

I am often faced with the question: why do I care so much about this pale blue dot that we inhabit?

We can learn a lot about how to treat others from stories that have been passed from generation to generation.

I am a better person because of you, and I want the world to be a better place for you.

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

You are young and have a rich future ahead of you. I am retired and aiming for a high quality of cultural life and comfort with whatever time remains to me. I do not want to see a world whose elders sacrifice your future for their short-term needs and personal gain. So it’s up to you and me to speak out.

I have to tell you something: it is so hard to keep our life “green” for now, but we still keep trying.

A culture of consumption is the reason that my world faces such an ecological crisis, it is both necessary and proper to address the fundamental mindsets that have created such a destructive culture.

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.

I also hope that your previous prayers have been answered. The way you wanted to create green jobs for your fellow city dwellers have been fulfilled already.

The journey of humanity does not take us to Mars like the world now likes to believe. It takes us home to our true self where there is no separate self. Where we are all one. You know all this. Look after yourself my child, look after your brother, your friends, your children, all the animals and the whole planet. Love them like there is no tomorrow.