I’ve been an active member in our environmental and climate crisis since the age of 10, now being 16, I’ve now been a part of a lot of actions taken to protect our land and environment including: spearheading a team to develop education projects to better inform Guam’s youth, endorsing senators, taking part in agricultural volunteer work, and also writing and delivering oral testimonies on behalf of GYCS (Guam Youth Climate Strike; GYCS). To put the costs into perspective, the two-week trip along with added flight expenses falls just short of my annual tuition at my high school. Adding the financial stress of the high cost of living in Guam (which relies mainly on imported goods), a partial scholarship would be essential for making my participation feasible for my family. In the last two years, I was fortunate to connect with H2OO, and had the opportunity to participate in SEAL 2020, having the chance to take part in SEAL 2021 would help me mold the skills I’ve learned and implemented, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
