A few weeks ago, The Blue and White is covering Amanda Gorman– an issue that, if you haven’t yet, is definitely worth the quick read. For those who may need a quick synopsis, Amanda Gorman was the youngest poet to ever compose and perform a poem at a Presidential inauguration. Why is this relevant? Because, to follow the new trend of writing about strong young women who are changing the world or making an imprint, The Blue and White are covering Greta Thunberg.

Who is Greta Thunberg, and why is she so important? Greta Thunberg has spent her young adult life fighting against climate change. She started her career in 2018, protesting outside of the Swedish Parliament. Now she’s taking a stand against the current United States President, Joe Biden– at just 18 years old. According to a Fox Business article, Greta Thunberg is on record stating that, “[he isn’t] treating the climate crisis like a crisis… [he’s] not nearly enough in line with science” To put it frankly, she’s pushing leaders across the globe to do more against the climate crisis, even when it calls negative attention to herself. 

As a young autistic woman, she faces many adversaries in any path she takes in life. Because she is in the global spotlight, comments are constantly made about Greta Thunberg. Things ranging from misogynistic, rude, ableist, or downright inappropriate. Despite this, she has continued down a long road of accomplishments. According to her online biography, Greta was “Invited to speak at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York City, which took place in September 2019, Thunberg travelled across the Atlantic on a zero-emissions yacht, accompanied by her father and a supporting crew. ” She was noted for her blunt speaking style, and iconic line of “I don’t want you to listen to me, I want you to listen to the scientists.” Following this, Greta continued to grab the attention of social media and world leaders alike; constantly bringing in headlines. Her most noteworthy speech was her “How Dare You” speech, which has been linked. 

With a Nobel peace prize nomination and a Person of the Year spot in Time Magazine, Greta Thunberg claims she isn’t finished– and that she doesn’t plan on finishing anytime soon. It isn’t a stretch to say that this won’t be the last heard from her.