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Greta was born in Sweden. Her mom was a famous singer, and her dad was an actor. She also had a little sister, Beata.

Greta was different from many kids. She was quiet, but she noticed everything. When she was only eight years old, she learned about climate change. She heard that ice was melting, animals were losing their homes, and the Earth was in danger.

Greta asked herself: “If this is true, why isn’t anyone doing anything?”From that moment, she could not forget about the planet.

When Greta was fifteen, she made a sign. On it she wrote in Swedish: “School Strike for Climate.”

She went to the Parliament in Stockholm and sat outside with her sign. She was all alone. People passed by. Some looked at her, some laughed, but Greta stayed.

Every Friday, she returned with her sign. Soon, other kids joined her. Journalists came and wrote about her. Photos spread all over the internet.

Greta said: “I am striking because adults are not listening. If they don’t act, I will.”

Greta’s small protest became a big movement. Kids in Germany, Belgium, Australia, and America also left school on Fridays.

They called it Fridays for Future.

In Belgium, thousands marched. In Australia, whole classes walked in the streets. In the USA, students went to Washington, D.C. and shouted: “There is no Planet B!”

Millions of children joined. Greta had started something that no one could stop.

Not everyone liked Greta. Some adults said she was too young. Others made fun of her.

They even tried to use her Asperger’s against her. But Greta stayed strong. She said: “My Asperger’s is my superpower. It helps me focus.”

Even when people attacked her, she did not give up.