It's been really interesting watching Greta grow up - like in the teenager to adult sense. When she was younger you could see that kind of passionate idealism that you have when you're young (I don't think it's a bad thing, the way society crushes this in young people is the bad thing). But now she just has this very profound smirk on her face everytime she's arrested. It's not a happy smirk but more of a 'yep this shit again' smirk. I think it's a testament to her authenticity and commitment to calling out bullshit. As an autistic person Greta is also an amazing inspiration to me because sometimes people who can tell it like it is are an absolute asset to our society.

It's important to remember not to compare your situation to that of public figures. Greta Thunberg is wealthy and she's not have to work to survive. She is using that to fight for a cause that is admirable and we should applaud her for that. But don't beat yourself up for prioritizing short term survival needs. Some people genuinely can't do more than go vote once a year.

This system is stacked against the little guy in more ways than one. Including ensuring that we don't have enough time to raise a stink. While I have the income to suggest I could spend time doing stuff like this, I also recognize how quickly all of my assets would disappear if I took a couple of months.

I wonder what her international arrest record is now.