by Sirena Saldivar https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1 Made with the best of intentions en-us 2022-03-25 19:15:12 UTC 2022-04-11 21:01:42 UTC hello@padlet.com What is this persons background? Where did they grow up? Under what circumstances? 22sisal01 https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2117904163 Greta Thungberg is from Stockholm Sweden. She was born on January 3, 2003 making her 19 years old. Her mother is a singer and her father is an actor. She was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.]]> 2022-03-28 19:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2117904163 What adversity did this person experince that motivated them to make a difference in the world? 22sisal01 https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2120157584 People with Asperger syndrome tend to focus deeply on one idea or interest, and Greta's passion became climate change. She first learned about the climate cruise around the age of eight, causing her to be depressed and deprive herself of food. Over a course of a few years, she changed her own habits, by becoming a vegan and refusing to travel by airplane, due to the large amount of gases that contribute to global warming. ]]> 2022-03-29 20:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2120157584 What are the specifics of what this person did to make a difference? What is the story? What are they known for? 22sisal01 https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2120171838 Greta Thungbergs first call to action began in 2018 three weeks before the Swedish election in September. She started spending her school days outside the Swedish Parliament holding up a sign reading Skolstrejk för klimatet to call for stronger action on climate change. After the election she when back to school but reserved every Friday to strike, these Fridays became known as "Fridays for Future". Her fight for change was recognized and shorty gain international attention, resulting in kids around the world striking for action towards climate change. ]]> 2022-03-29 20:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2120171838 Why did you select them? What unique about this person that made them stand out to you? 22sisal01 https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2120172625 I selected Greta Thungberg becusea Ive always known of her but i wanted to know more about her activism and the reasoning behind her actions. Even from the age of 11 she was very passionate and outspoken about protecting the plant. She's very well-spoken and her words move those around her. She's not afraid to call out political leaders and she does it with confidence. ]]> 2022-03-29 20:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2120172625 What specific award/honors/accomplishments does this person have? 22sisal01 https://padlet.com/22sisal01/j7rmwwy2u5x2nwv1/wish/2120182264
-Fritt Ord Award (2019)
-Rachel Carson Prize (2019)
-Ambassador of Conscience Award (2019)
-Right Livelihood Award (2019)
-International Children's Peace Prize (2019)
-Time Person of the Year (2019)
-Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity (2020)
- honorary Fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society
-the youngest Time Person of the Year
-Time's 100 most influential people
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