Greta Thunberg (I Know This To Be True): On truth, courage & saving our planet

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At just seventeen, Greta Thunberg is one of today's most prominent climate change activists. Thunberg's impassioned calls for action on global warming have captured hearts and minds around the world. In this inspiring interview, she discusses the irrefutable facts surrounding climate change, the need to hold political figures and lawmakers accountable, and why every person has the power to make a difference. Immovable in her mission, Thunberg's story is a testament to the power of young voices and proof that, when guided by truth and perseverance, anyone can create meaningful change. Created in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, I Know This to Be True is an uplifting new series inspired by his legacy. Extraordinary figures from diverse backgrounds answer the same questions, sharing their compelling stories, guiding ideals, and insightful wisdom. The result is a collection brimming with messages of leadership, courage, compassion and hope. Delivered in lovely, giftable hardcovers with vivid photographic portraits throughout, these books offer encouragement and guidance to future leaders and anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the world. Royalties from sales of I Know This To Be True will support language translation and free access to the films, books and educational programmes in all countries with developing economies, or economies in transition, as defined by United Nations annual classifications.

Created by Geoff Blackwell and Ruth Hobday. Geoff Blackwell is a New Zealand-based creator of award-winning books, audiobooks, exhibitions, films and photographic portraits. Together, he and his creative partner Ruth Hobday have originated books for publishers in forty countries. Greta Thunberg is a teenage climate change activist from Sweden. Her school strikes initiative has spread into a worldwide movement called Fridays for Future and has mobilized hundreds of thousands of school children. In September 2019, over 7 million people in 128 countries participated in a global climate strike.