It seems silly to saddle yourself with guilt for something that hasn’t happened yet. I don’t want to do that. As of today, I don’t really feel guilty. I guess I just want to make sure I keep doing more, so that when you read this, and ask what I’ve done since then, I can still feel good about my efforts.

I promise to do my part. I promise to be the change I want to see in the world, and I hope that you, reader, will do the same.

I believe i have truly played my part in raising awareness and practical solutions to climate change.

I’m not allowed to talk about climate change around family; as my mom warned me, “climate change is not something that people think about in Mississippi.” But I’m worried for my family’s future.

When you look at me with those big beautiful eyes and that innocent smile, you make me want to fight harder. And I do.

I promise to do my part, supporting federal legislation to protect our earth while starting small with projects at home.

I promise to do my very best to educate your parents as best I can.

Muita Coragem e força para você enfrentar todos os desafios que virão, pois são com eles que crescemos.

I don’t know your name
or even if you’re alive,
but I’m doing all I can
to make sure you survive.

I’m your great- great grandmother
who lived a century ago
in a world far different
from the one you must know.

I will keep the air clean so everyone can see the sunset.