Greta Thunberg: Saving the World With Her Words
Greta Thunberg at the United Nations.
October 11, 2019
These days, it can be hard to tell what’s true on the news and in the media. However, if there is one thing that has been undeniably proven by scientists to be true, it’s that climate change and global warming are both very real events, and they are both happening at this moment.
Global warming is exactly what it sounds like. It is the increase in temperature that is causing sea levels to rise and ice caps to melt. Climate change is an unexpected and long term change in regional weather. Neither are good for our planet. Many celebrities, politicians and activists have voiced calls to action to slow the progress of climate change. However, there has been one notable voice that has recently stood out to many. That voice is from 16-year-old Greta Thunberg.
Thunberg is a young girl from Sweden who got her political start when she began skipping school on Fridays to protest climate change outside of the Swedish parliament buildings. She calls them “Fridays for Future,” and as she gained attention, more children all over the world skipped school to protest on Fridays, uniting in her cause.
As Thunberg’s voice reached the masses, politicians such as Barack Obama voiced their support for her, and she has spoken at rallies, protests, the United Nations and in front of the U.S. Congress. She uses pure facts in her speeches to show everyone that her information is not biased or opinionated; it’s the truth.
Thunberg is also open about her mental disorder, Asperger Syndrome. She has stated that all her life she has struggled with it, causing significant difficulties when it comes to social interaction and communication. However, Thunberg says that it won’t stop her, and she does not let her disability define her.
When Valerie Miller, a history teacher at McAuliffe Middle School, was asked for her opinion on Greta Thunberg, Miller stated, “I think she’s pretty level-headed, and I think she says stuff that makes people uncomfortable, and I think that’s a really good message.”
Miller is correct about Thunberg making people uncomfortable. She does not hold back or sugarcoat things. She has told politicians “we will be watching you” and told them that they have “stolen her dreams” with their inability to take action and put a stop to climate change.
James Thomson, another history teacher at McAuliffe, says, “I think that it’s always important for young people to search for issues greater than themselves to get involved in, and I think [Thunberg] does that.”
Despite people calling Thunberg’s cause “fake news” and people even threatening her, Greta Thunberg has triumphed in getting people to listen to her cause and make change happen, for the good of the earth. She illustrates one of her own famous sayings, “You are never too small to make a difference.”
For those interested, the following are foundations that raise awareness for and help fight against climate change and global warming:
Macarthur Foundation click here
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation click here
Fridays For Future, inspired by Great Thunberg click here

Mona Taylor is currently a dog-obsessed eighth grader at McAuliffe Middle School. Her favorite hobbies include volleyball, skateboarding, hanging out with...
Great article! Very informational!
Excellent article & helpful links! Well done!
Amazing article..beautifully written!
I have read many articles about global warming written by adults, but, for me this one stands out above all. Very well done Mona!
Brilliant article! I loved reading it!
GO GRETA THUNBERG!!!!
i loved reading this!
Terrific article.Thoughtful writing and important work. This piece taught me more about Greta T. and this more than worthy and necessary cause.
HEYYYYYYYYY
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It’s interesting that a 16 year old girl can do more than politicians for climate change
OH SNAP!
Great article Mona!
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This was an awesome article that had a large impact on the way I can now view either societal problems and self issues. Thank you for sharing this informative article Mona.
good job Mona! i loved reading this
Very powerful.
Greta Thunberg is quite a character. Thanks for the information Mona
Who knew skipping school could help the world.
This is a very cool thing to be doing at such a young age! Having a name known throughout the world at 16 is impressive, and with such a good cause.
This was a very detailed and well organized essay. I really enjoyed learning about Greta Thunberg and her actions to help slow down climate change.
I think this is a great thing to write about! We should raise awareness to help save our planet.
Great Article! 🙂
I can’t wait for what Greta Thunberg will do in the future since she is already such an amazing activist .
I’m glad there are people like Greta Thundenburg. We need more people like her.
great article so inspiring. good job
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Very well written article! I enjoyed reading this and learned so many new things! Keep up the AMAZING work!!
I love the way that you stated facts and supported them with evidence! Overall, you did an AMAZING job.
very good.
i loved this article! it was very informative and provided a good and unbiased prospective on the greta situation. very nicee
The article was written well and it was clear. I never knew who she was till his article, so thanks for informing me of her and all the great things she represents!
This was a great article, Mona! You did a great job on writing about Greta Thunberg and her ideas.
this article was very well written and voiced this persons story eloquently.
Great Job, Mona! Very well written and descriptive. I didn’t know who that was until now, but it is a great cause.
Great job Mona!!! This article is very well written. It is written very clearly and contains of good information. I learned a lot of new things about Greta.
Thank you, Mona. Very cool
Thank you, Mona. Very cool
Clear and concise article. I enjoyed learning more about Greta. Thanks for the links at the end of the article. Well done!
I agree with the climate crisis. People have to do something about it before it’s too late. Hopefully, Greta can reach out to enough people to act in time.
Also it sounds more professional and is more informational than some other news websites.
Great writing, Mona! Very thought provoking
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Great job! Your article is AMAZING!!
What an inspirational article, not only for young people, but for all people!
pretty interesting never heard of her till now
Nice job Mona! Very informative article that shows that anyone can stand up for what they believe in no matter who you are or what you can do.