Courageous and imaginative
Selin Gören
Sometimes all we need to start a movement is a dedicated, courageous, imaginative young woman.
Selin Gören, climate activist, Istanbul, 19 years
After becoming a climate activist I realized that just being 19 does not mean that I am just a student. I can be part of change, I can make a difference. My dear Z generation friends, do not be afraid to lose when pursuing a path you believe in. Remember that before Greta Thunberg dared to go on the first school strike for climate, children who were skipping school were simply seen as good-for-nothings.
Sometimes all we need to start a movement is a dedicated, brave, creative young woman.
Adults, listen to teens now! We don't want to be rich, we want a sustainable and fair world. If the decisions taken today will affect our future, let us have a say about our future. Let's see more young people in science, politics and art. Trust the talents of young people and open spaces for them to express themselves.