The child environmental activist of the 1990s
The History Hour
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You Are What You Do, Not What You Say
Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the market. I am afraid to go out in the sun now because of the holes in our ozone. In my life, i have dreamt of seeing great herds of wild animals jungles and rain forests full of birds and butterflies. But now i wonder if they will even exist for my children to see. And it fills me with rage. My dad always says, you are what you do, not what you say. Well, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown ups say you love us, but i challenge you, please, make your actions reflect your words.
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