Children

We say we care for our children, but our actions betray us. In a survey for Avaaz of 10,000 young people from 10 countries (Australia, Brazil, Finland, France, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, Portugal, the UK), around 60% are very or extremely worried about climate change and believe that governments are not protecting them, the planet, or future generations. They feel betrayed by the older generation and governments. Around 40% are hesitant to contemplate having children in the face of climate catastrophe. These are sobering findings, but I view them through a lens of hope. The youth will demand change.

— Wayne Visser

From Purpose Inspired: Reflections on Conscious Living, Volume 5. Buy on Lulu ↗