“Those of us who are still children can’t change what you do now once we’re old enough to do something about it.”

Well, I am telling you there is hope. I have seen it. But it does not come from governments or corporations. It comes from the people.

But the real hope comes from the people. And it all starts with awareness.

In this election, you vote for the future living conditions of mankind.

My generation, and those coming after, are the future. We deserve to be fought for. We deserve climate justice, social justice and equity.

We have not come here to beg world leaders to care. You have ignored us in the past and you will ignore us again. You’ve run out of excuses and we’re running out of time. We’ve come here to let you know that change is coming whether you like it or not.

I think weakness, in a way, can be also needed because we don’t have to be the loudest, we don’t have to take up the most amount of space, and we don’t have to earn the most money… We need to care about each other more.

what we women want today – and every day- is fundamental equal rights, not congratulations or celebrations.

We don’t want these things done by 2050, 2030 or even 2021, we want this done now – as in right now.

This climate law is surrender – because nature doesn’t bargain and you cannot make ”deals” with physics. And we will not allow you to surrender on our future.

The fight is not over yet. The fight is only over when the people say it’s over.

Our relationship with nature is broken. But relationships can change. When we protect nature – we are nature protecting itself.

The eyes of future generations are upon you. No more excuses.

Regrowth takes time the world does not have to solve climate change

That we live in a post-truth society today, and that we don’t care, that we have lost empathy. We have stopped caring for each other in a way. We have stopped thinking long-term and sustainable. And that’s something that goes much deeper than just climate crisis deniers.

Avoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling.

The changes needed to safeguard future living conditions for all species won’t come from governments or businesses. It will come from best available science and public opinion. So its unto us. Spread the science.

Life has changed after Rio. Winning a silver medal was a huge moment for me. It has come with a lot of responsibilities.

Politics without principles, Education without character, Science without humanity, and Commerce without morality are not only useless, but also positively dangerous.

People often ask whether marriage has changed me. I didn’t marry because I had to change.

Add a few drops of venom to a half truth and you have an absolute truth.

When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails

My role models have kept on changing.

The body is just a water bubble. The mind is like a mad monkey. Do not follow either the body or the mind. Follow the Conscience. It is above the mind. It is permanent. It is the voice of God, the voice of unchanging truth inside you.

This is a new point in my life, and things are totally changing. But like the sunsets I saw on Tybee Island, the miles I’ve already gone are going to stay with me.