14 Year Old Speaking Wisdom for Our Planet

Ou comment une jeune fille de 14 ans remet à leur place les dirigeants du monde.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JvVf1piHXg

This is an impassioned and intelligent discourse on the environment, on poverty, on waste, on wars - by a 14 year old girl.

Subtitles in French, but the language is English. It is only 6 minutes long, and quite, quite brilliant. I wish I could be as clear.

I was sent it by a friend, and have just listened to it with my son. We were both absolutely blown away with the clarity in which she says everything. It is an extraordinary speech, so full of passion and plain common sense. She is talking to the delegates of a conference, and has an assurance and confidence that belies her years. While impassioned, it is also full of cogent argument, not just an appeal to the emotions, although there is that too.

Please watch it if you have the time, especially if you think these things don't matter.