Past generations took all the trees, polluted all the water, fished all the fish, and hunted all the animals so that there’s almost nothing nice left.

If we could all slow down, look around and connect: with each other, the Earth, the sky, the plants and rocks and animals, then maybe we can all remember to treat everyone and everything with respect and live in love.

Climate change right now is really bad, I’m writing this during the COP26 conference in Glasgow (which is an hour away) and I’m listening to politicians talking about promises for the future. “If we fail, future generations will never forgive us.” -Boris Johnson

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.

I will use my voice to help bring awareness about climate change.

I hope with effective action to combat this climate change will we have a better world in the future.

My hope for you is that you can have equal experiences with nature that I was able to have with my dad.

I don’t wish to go backwards, but I do wish we would slow down and design our brave new world with more care.

The road I learned to ride my bike on, the field where I kicked my first soccer ball, and the park I ate my first ice cream cone at, could all be gone.

I pledge to you now that I will work tirelessly and with all my willpower so you don’t have to live in a world where you have to worry about the next storm.