Melati Wijsen: A roadmap for young changemakers | TED Countdown

Activism is a tough job, especially for young people yearning for immediate change -- something climate activist Melati Wijsen has learned over ten years of pushing for environmental protection, starting at age 12 in her home on the island of Bali, Indonesia. How can young changemakers acquire the skills they need and keep from burning out? Wijsen offers three pieces of advice for anybody seeking to make lasting, sustainable progress.

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[ChrisnandaNatalia]

Melati Wijsen is an inspiring figure, thanks to her dedication as an environmental activist since the age of 12 in Bali, Indonesia. She motivates the younger generation to take an active role in creating positive change in the world. Wijsen's positivism and dedication in building intergenerational collaboration is a strong example for anyone who wants to make a sustainable change in the world.

[JacklynPollo]

jasmine wijsen shared a very good experience. I learnt many things from her.

1. If we want to grow we must always be ready to face various obstacles no matter how complicated they are.

2. be a person who has a good personality by starting to develop my potential as well as possible.

3. Children don't grow up wanting to be changemakers. It just happens. There's an injustice and you feel you have no choice but to get involved, because if you don't who'll change it.

[paigeboughal]

I love hearing young people with a passion for change!

[tirzhawongkar]

Wijsen not only shares his personal story about how he and his brother took action to tackle the plastic pollution problem in Bali, but also provides practical guidance on how to get started as a changemaker. Wijsen's message reminds us that every individual has the potential to make a positive difference in this world, and that perseverance, leadership and collaboration are the keys to achieving meaningful change. This video is not only motivating, but also provides valuable direction for young people who want to contribute to social and environmental change.

[jihangitaarinillah]

Inspiring journey! This is a great learning journey for such a young child... she went all the way. Building a team, gathering evidence, creating campaigns, implementing cleanup projects and to enlisting public and politicians support. Love her passion and enthusiasm.

[rahmaidrus]

This video will encourage many children to do positive things like that. Especially in this day and age, most children spend their youth only for temporary pleasures. I really appreciate this pretty girl.

Rahmawati

[aliceliu]

most of the local people they don’t speak English, you are privileged to be change makers, most of them are still struggling with life

[neneswellnesschannel]

We need links to her work and resources.

[RabiatulAdawiah-btgi]

I agree with this, this is a very interesting community to join. Not only is it beneficial for ourselves but also very beneficial for many people. Melati and Isabel's steps prove that age is not an obstacle to making positive changes in the environment.

[cj-gh]

I agree...a person who wants to develop must always be ready to face various obstacles no matter what they are and as heavy as anything and after watching this video I realized that I have to be a person who has a good personality starting to develop his own potential and starting from the smallest things.

[Sarfa.]

Thank you for sharing this inspiring story. This is very important, especially for young people in this era, many of whom still don't have the confidence to move to a different stage.

[no_budie]

Thank you for TED and thank you to the speaker who giving us inspiring to create something that is very useful for everyone including me.

[Muh.RidhoPangestu]

That's right. If we want to grow we must always be ready to face various obstacles no matter how complicated they are. After watching this video, I know that I have to be a person who has a good personality by starting to develop my potential as well as possible. 🎉

[FeymeisinAkanggi]

This message is very useful for young people to bring about real change. And that real change can start from our classrooms, how we can study the real life happening in a certain place and make that change together.

[keysiabungalan]

I love it! This video so inspirational story. I've learned to become a changemaker and start from reduce using plastic and no littering. Thanks for sharing your motivated story!

Keysia Efelin Bungalan

[PutufebbyFebby]

The video really motivates us as young people to be able to create change. Whether big changes or small changes, we must also have role models and positive stories about change. Thank you for sharing information.

[GauravKumar-rien]

A powerful speech ever spoken by this woman!!!! Nice to hear that....

[petertvp]

THANK YOU TED! and thanks for being you

[nurhasanah]

This video really motivates me to protect my environment from plastic waste and become an inspirational story, thank you very much for sharing it.

Nurhasanah

[APKEdits]

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Plz tell me, what good thing you found in their speech.