Reflection

My name is Pauline Tony and I am 11 years old. I am from Kiribati, a country some consider the poster child for climate impact. I was fortunate enough to be invited to work with my cousin alongside a group of American college students who traveled from Chicago to Kiribati to teach video production to local youth. The purpose of this is to teach us how we can share our stories with the world. My message to viewers is clear, time is running out, but with the world coming together, we can work to protect vulnerable regions like Kiribati. Many people are making lots of noise about this problem, but what is needed is action and action now, before it’s too late. Beyond recycling, I'm engaged in community projects and doing what I can to share my message with others so that we in Kiribati will be heard. We are not giving up and we want others to join us in fighting back so our beautiful country will be here for generations to come. Sharing our stories with the world through organizations like this is valuable and now that we have the skill and means to do so, we will be sharing more of our stories in as many ways as possible.