Maksym

Maksym (20). Thinking of climate change brings fear: “Someday it’s gonna come…”

At 16, Maxime began to reflect on his impact and started sorting waste, even when his father disagreed: “I’m proud I developed that opinion: I’ll do what I think is right.” He often avoids thinking about the bigger picture, distracted by daily life. Still, he worries about running out of fuel, resources, and living in an artificial world. Speaking up scares him: “I’m afraid to speak out loud what I really think. I’m not an activist.” The feeling of powerlessness – “It wasn’t me” – lingers, though he tries to make responsible choices, like buying less packaged food. What gives him strength is his belief in people: “I try to attract good people around me. I believe in people.” Talking about all this brought a sense of lightness: “I feel okay. Positive. It made me better.”

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“I’m proud I developed that opinion: I’ll do what I think is right.”

“I’m afraid to speak out loud what I really think. I’m not an activist.”

“I try to attract good people around me. I believe in people.”