Dear Morgan,

My heart breaks when I think about the world that awaits you alongside all of humanity if we don’t take immediate and widespread action to combat climate change. I have hope and see people coming together in an equitable way that addresses injustice and living in balance with our Earth. I promise to do more to take action, beyond the personal individual, professional, and household level and into community action and advocacy that holds government accountable and respects those most affected by our unstable climate. I dream of an empowering and equitable world where people come before profit, and I will work toward that dream becoming a reality. May we all live in such a reality by the time you reach adulthood.

With love and hope,

Your mom

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