∞for spending more than a year sitting every Friday in front of the Swedish parliament, alone in all weathers with your “Climate Strike” sign
∞for finding an alternate to jet travel—a solar-powered boat–for your journey to the US to speak to the UN Climate Action Summit
∞for using strong language to condemn the inactivity of the world’s leaders on global warming: “How dare you?”
∞for galvanizing a children’s crusade to save the planet which young people will inherit, and awakening us all to the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
∞for staring down the flurry of Donald Trump’s arrival at the UN (not, however, to contribute anything to the discussion of climate change. Even though the promises of other nations were inadequate, they were attempts. The US offered nothing.)
∞For reminding the world that everyone can make a difference in the effort to preserve the planet
∞For openly acknowledging you’re on the autism spectrum, transforming what could have held you back, instead ignoring “social coding” and following your own path
∞For unfailing politeness in a grueling schedule of televised interviews, and the brusque correctness of your British-accented English
∞For not allowing the fact that you’re only 16 to stand in the way of an urgent imperative to speak out and turn the tide
∞For filing a complaint with the UN that governments’ lack of action on a pressing issue endangers children’s right to a future·
Every now and then, a bright light flares across the scene of world events and inspires humanity. We’re blessed to have seen yours, Greta.
Kathy Coffey 
Superb!
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