Greta Thunberg
Swedish activist (born 2003)
Summary
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg is a Swedish activist 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.
Originally created by Gfosankar
12/1/2018, 1:57:13 PM
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