The Girl Who Silenced the World
If you haven't watched this, you must, and it will send shivers up your spine.
This speech was made in 1992, by then 12 year old, Severn Suzuki. It was a plea, made in front of the delegates of the United Nations and member states, at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero.
The look on the faces of those in attendance is priceless. A child is telling them all the things they already know but choose, for political reasons, to ignore.
"At school, even in kindergarten, you teach us how to behave in the world. You teach us not to fight with others, to work things out, to respect others, to clean up our mess, not to hurt other creatures, to share, not be greedy. Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do."
"My dad always says, you are what you do not what you say. Well, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown ups say you love us. But I challenge you, make your actions reflect your words."
Today, Savern remains an activist for the environment after getting her degree from Yale University. Visit her website (here).
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