On Wednesday, Scarlett celebrated her 12th birthday. It was, by her own accord, a happy time. Underpinning the day, however, were her worries for the next 12 years. Not just the typical fearing for the future experienced by every adolescent throughout history; Scarlett is fearing for her life, and for the lives of her entire generation.
“The adults have failed us,” she says, “our world leaders, our politicians, our parents have totally failed to take the required action on the climate crisis. The ones you expect to do something have failed. They have failed to secure my safe future.”
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