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.

Selin Gören
Selin Gören