It's incredibly disturbing to me that humans are disrupting pretty much every single living system on the planet.

Years ago, after I'd answered several questions from a group of teens, one of them asked how I could stay optimistic and keep on going. I answered that instead of getting sad, I get mad.

As much as it's awful to learn about all the greedy and selfish decisions that some people make, I know there are many more people who have good intentions.

Being mad is activating. Being sad can lead to hopelessness. I'm not hopeless. I'm very hopeful.

Without information, there can be no real understanding of the ramifications of our choices.

Money and stuff aren't what makes us happy. It's strong connections within families and friends, communities of people that truly care about one another.

I believe that it's vital for children and teens to be educated, to be given information to help them understand the impacts humans are having on our water, soil, and air.