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1. What is this person's background? Where did they grow up? Under what circumstances?               2. What adversity did this person experience that motivated them to make a difference in the world?

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Greta Thunberg was born January 3, 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden. She grew up in Sweden and was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome which is consider a autism spectrum disorder. People with Asperger syndrome tend to mainly focus on one idea or interest, Creta's interest became climate change. Around 8 years old she had changed her habits within a few years becoming vegan and changing her own habits.

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Greta Thunberg | Biography, Climate Change, & Activism

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Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist who worked to address the problem of climate change, founding (2018) a movement known as Fridays for Future (also called School Strike for Climate). She was internationally prominent, and her influence was known as ‘the Greta effect.’

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Greta spoke to assemble world leaders about the stakes of climate crisis and spoke about the world's focus on " Money and fairytales of enteral economic growth". She is will known for making inspiring speeches and making a change in the world.

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At the 2019 annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, a 16-year-old climate activist took the mantle of global leadership usually reserved for the US president.

Donald Trump's decision to not participate in the UN climate summit illustrated just how devastatingly Trump's climate-denying policies have undermined America's role in the world as a force for good, and how his actions could contribute to the destruction of the futures of countless billions. Meanwhile, Greta Thunberg called him - and other world leaders - out for their malign neglect in failing to address the single most existential threat humanity faces, while revealing the energy with which a new generation of leaders is determined to act.

Each year, leaders come to New York and remind us of the promise of the United Nations - the notion that the international community can work together to solve shared challenges. The meetings can also showcase the ability of US leadership to encourage countries to tackle serious threats. These gatherings can yield genuine results - commitments to tackle a pandemic like Ebola, for instance. Whether crafting solutions to pressing challenges or inspiring the world to act, UNGA can remind us how much America can achieve when it leads and works together with partners.

Not this year. Of course, Trump's mere presence is more than enough to sap the power of American diplomacy on the world's greatest diplomatic stage, and this year Trump again came ready to embarrass himself - and America - by roaming the halls of the UN reminding the public that he attempted to force the president of Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden in a move that should be worthy of a unanimous impeachment conviction.

And so, Trump refusing to participate in the UN climate summit was little surprise from a president who gutted domestic environmental protections, announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement, and is even trying to prevent California from enacting higher emissions standards for automobiles.

Enter 16-year-old Greta Thunberg. The climate activist from Sweden - who has helped spark a global movement of young people striking from school to press their leaders to urgently confront climate change - was the star of the show. Her remarks reminded us what leadership, courage and sacrifice look like.

Speaking to the assembled world leaders, Thunberg outlined the stakes of inaction on climate change and denounced the world's focus on "money and fairytales of eternal economic growth." Thunberg made clear what's coming: "You are failing us. But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal... We will not let you get away with this... The world is waking up. And change is coming, whether you like it or not."

Read all of what Thunberg said. Watch the passion - and the justified anger - in how she said it. Too many of the world's leaders - political, corporate, civic - are collectively robbing the world's youth of their futures. The lack of action means that young people like her have to sacrifice, Thunberg said: "This is all wrong. I shouldn't be standing here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to me for hope? How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words."

Thunberg's sacrifice couldn't find a stronger contrast than the selfishness of Trump, who only looks out for himself. His egotism was illustrated yet again when he mocked Thunberg's speech.

If politicians can't find a way to act quickly and on a scale the likes of which the world has never seen in order to mitigate the effects of climate change, the student strikes and marches will pale in comparison to what we are likely to see in the future. If entire generations know as a scientific fact that earth will, in their lifetimes, become violently inhospitable to vast swathes of humanity, what kinds of actions would we expect them to take?

Thunberg is right - change is coming. There are leaders of countries and businesses making commitments to tackle climate change. Local governments, like California, are trying to move ahead on their own when their countries abdicate their responsibility. And, as Thunberg exemplifies, younger generations are beginning to mobilize. One poll of US teenagers noted that roughly one in four people ages 13 to 17 have taken action - attended a protest, taken part in a walkout, written to an public official - to advocate for change in climate policy.

But time is not on our side, and the longer that the actions of Trump and other leaders defending the use of fossil fuels are allowed to stand, the more catastrophic the results will be for our children.

Tackling the climate crisis requires American leadership. America is by far the largest cumulative contributor of emissions since the industrial revolution and is currently the second largest emitter (after China). America has a responsibility to act; the worst effects of climate change cannot be averted without US action, and Americans are already feeling the pain of the climate crisis.

Furthermore, American leadership, when wielded the right way, can produce results. The United States has the unique ability to bring countries together on climate, as we saw when the US and China (the world's largest current emitter) struck a deal that created the political momentum that led to the Paris agreement.

The speech that Thunberg gave should be echoed by an American president and accompanied by sweeping actions to cut emissions. Unfortunately, right now, such an America lies dormant. In his annual UN speech, Trump yet again trumpeted his nationalist "America First" policies that do nothing but spurn the world. Trump has, for the time being, eviscerated the power of American leadership to do good.

But Greta Thunberg and her generation are ready to lead and to sacrifice. The world's youth won't accept failure - they have no choice.

Michael H Fuchs is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and a former deputy assistant secretary of state for east Asian and Pacific affairs. He is a contributing opinion writer to the Guardian US

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Greta Thunberg showed the world what it means to lead | Michael H Fuchs

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At the 2019 annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, a 16-year-old climate activist took the mantle of global leadership usually reserved for the US president.

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I choose this person because at a very young age she decide to make a positive change in the world. No matter the challenge she faced them head on. It takes a lot of courage to stand in from of millions of people and call them out for there actions or to change theirs ways to better help the environment.

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She started a activism when she was a teenager and was "TIME' magazines youngest person of the year". Greta was nobel peace price MORE than once, always speaks up for the younger generation and even founded Friday's for the future.

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By Andrew Krosofsky

Aug. 24 2021, Published 3:51 p.m. ET

At just 18 years old, Greta Thunberg has accomplished more in the name of climate change than many lifelong environmentalists and politicians. Our planet sits precariously on the teetering edge between ruin and repair, and this young, Swedish activist is standing in the middle, trying to keep everything balanced. Passionate, persuasive, and wise beyond her years, Greta Thunberg's greatest accomplishments are the result of three long years of hard work and sacrifice.

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1. Greta Thunberg started her activism when she was still a teenager.

The Swedish teen began her journey of activism three years ago, at the age of 15. Even then, Thunberg knew what was at stake. More importantly, she was willing to sacrifice her time, her privacy, her youth, and even her education to fight for the planet. It all began on the first fateful Friday in August 2018, when she stood in front of the Swedish parliament building in protest against the lax governmental response to the climate crisis.

"We kids most often don't do what you tell us to do. We do as you do. And since you grown-ups don't give a damn about my future, I won't either. My name is Greta and I'm in ninth grade. And I am school striking for the climate until election day." 1/3 https://t.co/LrRgTD2rmE pic.twitter.com/UQPFjzTjV2
- Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) August 20, 2021

2. Greta Thunberg was 'TIME' magazine's youngest person of the year.

In 2019, Thunberg's protesting, fundraising, and activism made her the youngest person to be given the TIME magazine Person of the Year award.

"She is an ordinary teenage girl who, in summoning the courage to speak truth to power, became the icon of a generation," TIME wrote in the piece announcing Thunberg's title. "By clarifying an abstract danger with piercing outrage, Thunberg became the most compelling voice on the most important issue facing the planet."

3. Greta Thunberg was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize... more than once.

According to The Hill, Thunberg has been nominated for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize, not once, but twice. To her credit, the nomination came from two Swedish lawmakers, Jens Holm and Hakan Svenneling, who spoke of the then 17-year-old's hard work in opening the eyes of politicians like themselves. This nomination, specifically for environmental activism, puts her in the same category as former vice president, Al Gore, who won in 2007.

4. Greta Thunberg continually speaks up for the younger generation.

Thunberg has also spoken about the importance of protecting future generations from the environmental mistakes caused by climate change. According to the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Thunberg has stated that climate change is the single greatest threat facing children and young people today. She also stated that it likely falls upon younger generations to "clean up the mess you adults have made..."

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5. Greta Thunberg founded Fridays for Future.

Thunberg's Friday protests have gone from a wide-eyed solo protest to grounded, global activism. Her program, Fridays for Future, was founded to bring attention to the environmental crimes of banks, businesses, and governments while calling out the laissez-faire attitude of those whose responsibility it is to fix those problems.

Her words have obviously struck a chord, even amongst her peers, because millions of people have attended global climate strikes since she began protesting. According to the Hurriyet Daily News, more than 7.6 million people protested in September 2019 alone. By November of that same year, more than 17,000 students from 24 countries began to take part in Thunberg's Friday school strikes.

Thunberg continues to speak out about the climate crisis, even though many of her protests have been digital as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We may be close to the tipping point, but if government leaders and businesses start to take heed to Thunberg's words, we might just have a chance of tipping the scales back in the planet's favor.

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5 of Greta Thunberg's Greatest Accomplishments to Date

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By Andrew Krosofsky Aug. 24 2021, Published 3:51 p.m. ET At just 18 years old, Greta Thunberg has accomplished more in the name of climate change than many lifelong environmentalists and politicians. Our planet sits precariously on the teetering edge between ruin and repair, and this young, Swedish activist is standing in the middle, trying to keep everything balanced.