An Earth Day Message from Our President
April 20, 2012
We asked our president Tensie Whelan to share a few words about her earliest Earth Day memory. She writes…
In 1970, I was an elementary school student in New York City. My school organized a great clean-up in Greenwich Village to commemorate the day. The city – which was particularly dirty, back then – was really buzzing with excitement. There was a general feeling of possibility and jubilation, and a realization that it was our responsibility to keep our planet healthy.
Tell us: what do you remember about your first Earth Day, and how are you planning to celebrate this year?
Need ideas? Look no further!
My earliest Earth Day recollection would have been in 1972. Our 2nd grade class made a “monster” complete with a really big mouth out of a refrigerator sized box to place over a trash can. The intent was to encourage us 2nd graders to “feed the monster” with trash. It must have been somewhat of a formative experience as I can still remember it 40 years later. It’s a reminder to me to never underestimate the power of engaging a child in learning.
My EARTH DAY is everyday…, not only one day, billions of days for one life, tanks EARTH.
My EARTH DAY is everyday…, not only one day, billions of days for one life, thanks EARTH.
That’s how it should be
Thanks Antonio!