My family and I share a huge passion for the great outdoors, and our earth in general. My father would always lecture me and share his thoughts on environmentally-friendly lifestyles. What hit me close to home was the witnessing of our MN winters growing milder and milder. Being a competitive cross country skier, I need strong winters to fulfill my passion. I finally started listening (at the age of 11) when I realized what great trouble our planet is in.
I find it incredibly easy to forget the great importance of living green. Being in high school makes it hard to have a voice, and, at the very least, stay green. However, my passion for "saving the world" has grown over the years as the world seems to get deeper into trouble.
I am bombarded with everyday petty troubles and tasks of being a teen, but I want to make sure I still can help the cause and voice not only my opinions, but the fact that we all need to take action now. I want to educate others during the next three years at high school, and for the rest of my life.