Reflection

This year, my Earth Science class teacher talked about the negative effects of climate change, but she also suggested that perhaps we can do something as well. She gave us an assignment on young climate activists; people who were changing the world for the better, even at such a young age. And while it is unfair that there are large companies out there who continue to stay silent, I realized that there are many ways for me to do something too. That idea from my science class inspired my drawing heavily. On one side, there is an ideal world, one without climate change. The sky is bright, there are many plants, and there are windmills in the background. On the other side, there is a world that has been damaged by climate change. The sky is red, there is rampant pollution, people are sick in hospitals, and the ground is cracked from extreme weather. Sometimes, it may seem like our world is heading towards the red side, the side with pollution. But in the drawing, you can also see a green hand that represents nature, pushing away the future with climate change. It shows that nature is resilient, and is constantly adapting to the extreme climate conditions. However, people also need to help- nature cannot do all the work alone. So at the bottom of the drawing, you can see me standing there, helping to push away the future damaged by climate change. Through this drawing, I learned the importance of having hope, and continuing to try. I might not have a story of how climate change has affected me physically, but I think it's influenced us all mentally. It is easy to feel beat down by all of the news about our climate, but it is equally important to try to take action. Together, one step at a time, we can help stop climate change.