I have Asperger syndrome and that means I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm. And—given the right circumstances—being different is a superpower. It makes you think differently. And especially in such a big crisis like this one, we need to think outside the box. We need to think outside our current system, we need people that think outside the box and who aren’t like everyone else.

Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who has gained international recognition for promoting the view that humanity is facing an existential crisis arising from climate change. Thunberg is known for her direct speaking manner and for repeatedly asking world leaders to take increased action to address the climate crisis. Her influence on others has been called the “Greta Effect.” She has received numerous awards including two consecutive nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize.