It's sometimes daunting to work with young people, but it's more often inspiring. And they are truly the best hope for our planet. All children begin life with a natural sense of wonder, an open-hearted appreciation of the beauty, sorrow, and surprise in the world around them. Whether this exposure comes from direct experience, from books, from stories and songs, or from the Web, it all helps. Wonder is the basic foundation of appreciation, which leads directly to caring for the fragile planet we share.
Hope is also essential.
Too much of what children see and hear today tells them that they don't matter, that their actions or thoughts don't count. Our children need to know their own power in order to retain their hope. For their hope is also ours.