Everyone should watch this video of Severn Suzuki, speaking at the Rio Summit in 1992.
There are times when I am fed up with the banalities of the world. We lose focus on what's important. Much of the time we don't even spend the time figuring out what really does matter to us, so how could we focus on goals we haven't even discovered? It's easier just to get up in the morning, get our Starbucks, and get through our to do lists. When I saw this video, I had to pause it to stop crying. I wish her speech had changed the world but we don't learn. 2.5 MILLION GALLONS of oil every day into the Gulf and we aren't going to stop drilling. As Severn said, "If you don't know how to fix it, PLEASE stop breaking it!"
Thankfully, the idealism of her youth was not lost as she grew up and Severn Cullis-Suzuki is a renowned environmental activist still today. There's a nice page about her on squidoo where you can read more about her work: Severn Suzuki - a famous environmental video: where is she now?
Hat tip for video link: Nurul54
Her speech is really powerful and influential. You'll be amazed that a young girl has this kind of idea and that she's aware to what's going on in her environment. This event is really unforgettable and worthwhile.
Posted by: Monica Bremer | 09/26/2011 at 06:45 AM