Severn Suzuki was only 12 years old when she spoke at the UN Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. Her speech was a moving admonition and an appeal to the delegates to be responsible stewards of the Earth that future generations will inherit.
“I am fighting for my future. Losing my future is not like losing an election or a few points on the stock market. I am here to speak for all generations to come...”
“If you don’t know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!”