“One of the most startling events in my life was when my older son was about 16, and he blamed me for all the troubles of the world. So I, I felt like telling him, Oh no, I was just like you when I was your age; I wanted to change the world, too.” WorldAgeWantedFeltTroubleEventsSonLike YouChanging The World Author:Robert Fogel
“When you're young that's when you feel like you can change the world. Then you get older and you buy a house and have kids, and you don't want to be so bold anymore.” WorldWantFeelsKidsYoungHouseLike YouChanging The World Author:Brett Dennen
“I don't think people are like, "I'm going to save the planet by planting my own herbs." But on environmental issues like climate change, there's a sense of hopelessness and despair. Maybe it's really a small gesture but if you can have a garden it may make you feel like you're helping in some way, or that you're making a connection. You can't change the world but you can change your backyard.” PeopleThinkingWorldHelpingLike YouDespairGardenEnvironmentalClimate ChangeChanging The WorldHopelessnessSave The Planet Author:Novella Carpenter