I want you to act
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I want you to act as if the house is on fire,
because it is.
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Meaning
This quote means the crisis is urgent and should be treated with immediate seriousness.
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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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