I'm recently getting those opinions again from some people, telling me that they are too old now so they should have to worry about climate change. Wait... what?
I don't think "too old" should be a thing when someone can still go to vote?
As the younger generation we expect of the older generation to give us advice based on their greater life experience. That's how things worked in tribal societies for thousands of years. The elders were chill, kind and supportive.
Now take a look at social media, or talk to a random group of that older gen.
Many of them will be telling you stuff along these lines:
I don't think "too old" should be a thing when someone can still go to vote?
As the younger generation we expect of the older generation to give us advice based on their greater life experience. That's how things worked in tribal societies for thousands of years. The elders were chill, kind and supportive.
Now take a look at social media, or talk to a random group of that older gen.
Many of them will be telling you stuff along these lines:
"It is what it is, little one."
"You can't change things anyway."
"You are making yourself unhappy with this."
"You are creating this problem yourself. Quit the drama."
"You never had hardhip in your life or real problems so you worry about fake issues like this climate change fantasy."
Even when I know that none of the above is true, it is chipping away at my strength.
That's a normal reaction because those things are condescending, discouraging and destructive. But while I might be able to manage (the occasional melt-downs aside) most of the time others might be more vulnerable. It's our job to look out for each other. So!
All those of the older generations who feel differently:
That's a normal reaction because those things are condescending, discouraging and destructive. But while I might be able to manage (the occasional melt-downs aside) most of the time others might be more vulnerable. It's our job to look out for each other. So!
- STOP discouraging us.
- STOP trying to make us feel powerless.
- STOP trying to put doubts into our heads that we aren't genuine in our activism.
- STOP telling us that we are spoiled and should give away our means to communicate (smartphones) if we truly cared about the environment.
All those of the older generations who feel differently:
Please speak up more often.
Please leave comments on social media.
Please bring the climate topic up at work.
Please consider eating less beef and dairy products.
Please separate your garbage and recycle what you can.
Please teach your grandchildren to love and respect life and nature.
Please don't drive everywhere if you could walk - for the sake of your own health and for the environment.
And please... vote for parties that care about renewable energy.
We are not spoiled, little princesses. My generation and those coming after me will pay for the health-care and pensions of all those coming before me.
We don't mind doing that, we love you, we love our planet and we want to be able to lead happy and fulfilled lives - despite the heavy load that we have to carry when we fix things.
But support us in our effort, there is no reason to sabotage us when all we want is to protect life itself.
I wish you a nice weekend.
We don't mind doing that, we love you, we love our planet and we want to be able to lead happy and fulfilled lives - despite the heavy load that we have to carry when we fix things.
But support us in our effort, there is no reason to sabotage us when all we want is to protect life itself.
I wish you a nice weekend.