It’s amazing how we adapt. For the past 7 weeks I’ve lived without running water, with inconsistent electricity access, while eating a vastly different diet. All of those things have been easier for me to adjust to than the hakuna matata attitude here.

Because I believe all human beings should have access to core utilities. The people of Tanzania are resilient and care free, but they shouldn’t need to be the former.

Everyone on the planet should have access to some basic things: clean drinking water and a water/waste management system, electricity/basic energy, healthy foods at manageable costs, affordable public transportation, the ability to access the internet/information, and an education and healthcare system that serves them.

We have the capability to deliver that to everyone on the planet. Isn't it interesting that almost all of these basic things are related to climate change?

We can demand these things globally as citizens of Earth. We deserve them, and if we want our beautiful home to stay the way it is, we need them. As national elections and international meetings happen, we can elevate these issues to paramount importance. We can do this. We can change the world.