It doesn’t matter how old you are – even young people can make a big difference! Don’t underestimate these meet five incredible teens from around of the world who are doing extraordinary things to help the environment, explore the world and stand up for what’s right.
Haaziq Kazi
The 17-year-old from India is so passionate about keeping the environment clean that he designed a model for an intelligent ship that can remove plastic waste from the ocean. The ship is called Ervis.
The young innovator gave a Ted Talk speech about his invention when he was 11. Since then, he has started a foundation to inspire others to do something about all of the plastic waste that is polluting the world’s waters. The teen is now trying to build a working version of Ervis.
Kai Shappley
Kai is a 12-year-old transgender activist from the US state of Texas, who is fighting for people like her to be treated with respect.
When someone is transgender, it means how they express their gender does not match the one they were given at birth. While Kai and her mother have long been fighting for equality, the girl was 11 when she first spoke on her own to state lawmakers about the importance of supporting trans kids like her.
Mack Rutherford
Mack is an 18-year-old British-Belgian aviator who comes from a family of adventurers.
His sister, Zara Rutherford, is the youngest female pilot to fly solo around the world. Mack wanted to follow in her footsteps, so he flew solo around the world too, becoming the youngest person to achieve this incredible feat when he was 17.
Millaray Jara Collio
This talented 17-year-old rapper from Chile has been using her music to speak out against how the police are hurting youth who are Mapuche, the largest indigenous community in the South American country. This group has been fighting to get back their ancestral lands which were stolen.
Since she was five, Millaray has been writing powerful lyrics. Now, she uses social media to tell people about the violence her community faces.
Sophie Cruz
When Sophie was just five years old, she caught the world’s attention by giving a letter to the Pope, asking him to protect undocumented immigrants. Her parents left their home in Mexico in hopes of working towards a better life in the United States.
Eight years later, Sophie has continued to be a strong advocate for immigrant rights. She has met a former US president, spoken at marches, and was even in a documentary called Free Like The Birds.
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