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Greta: Time Person of the Year

Climate Change,Greta Thunberg,Environment,Time Magazine,Protests,Young People,Activism,Culture

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THE QUICK FACTS

  • Greta Thunberg, 16-year-old climate activist, was named TIME person of the year.
  • She is the youngest person to ever receive this honor.
  • She began protesting as part of the climate movement in 2018, but gained notoriety this fall, when she addressed heads of state at the U.N. on September 20, 2019, condemning leaders that "You have many stolen my dreams and childhood!"

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