I want you to act

“ I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is. ”

Meaning

This quote means the crisis is urgent and should be treated with immediate seriousness.

About Author

Greta Thunberg

Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg is a Swedish activist best known for pressuring governments to address climate change and social issues. She gained global attention in 2018, at age 15, after starting a solo school strike outside the Swedish parliament, which inspired the worldwide Fridays for Future movement.

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