It’s not enough to just recycle. I will sign petitions and call my local representatives. I will also engage in conversations about climate change – even with people with whom I don’t see eye-to-eye.

You both know I have made it my mission to get people to understand more about the state of our planet‘s climate and what was at stake.

Maya, my love, I promise to be courageous. I promise that when I face a decision, I will think of how it will impact you and your future. I promise that I’ll also step outside my individual decisions and add my weight to the forces that shift culture and systems.

I will work everyday to combat climate change for your today, for your tomorrow!

It’s never too late to make a difference. Our actions have very real consequences. We can educate ourselves, learn from our mistakes, and take action. We can hold companies like big oil and big plastic accountable for their negative impacts on the environment. We can educate ourselves and others about what causes climate change and what actions we as individuals can take to lower our carbon footprints.

My hope is for all who live in your time to still know the joy of swimming in the ocean, walking through the woods, and hiking in the mountains.

I am a better person because of you, and I want the world to be a better place for you.

I wish you all the best and always make sure that you can be proud of yourself and don’t need status-symbols for feeling nice.

I love you my son. You are waking up now. Hopefully tomorrow, more of us will, too.

Right now I want to be hopeful. Right now I want to think that we took action to ensure this beautiful future for you.