Philadelphia | My Climate Story

Allyonna’s Story

Jan 31, 2023 | Confused, Frustrated, Overwhelmed, Temperature, Too cold, Too hot, Wacky weather, Worried

I don’t know if I should dress warmly or wear something that won’t make me sweat all day.

Kimora’s Story

Jan 31, 2023 | Anxious, Helpless, Scared, Temperature, Too hot, Wacky weather, Worried

Just knowing that something like this is possible is horrifying.

Adrienne’s Story

Jan 31, 2023 | Confused, Frustrated, How humans are affected, Wacky weather, Worried

I get frustrated because I know that the weather is not like how it used to be.

Jayel’s Story

Jan 31, 2023 | Frustrated, Helpless, How humans are affected, Sad, Temperature, Too hot

Those families that can barely afford bad quality food but still want to keep their families healthy have to suffer and choose what they should prioritize more: health or supporting their family financially.

Evan’s Story

Jan 29, 2023 | Helpless, Scared, Wacky weather, Worried

The violent winds lifted me up into the air. It would’ve succeeded if it wasn’t for my dad anchoring me down. “Let go of the umbrella”, he screamed. I watched as my umbrella flew away.

Tomas’s Story

Jan 29, 2023 | Grief, Helpless, How nonhumans are affected, Temperature, Too cold, Too hot, Wacky weather

Suddenly a thought comes unbidden.
This will be gone soon too.

Every year it feels like I’m seeing the trees change later, and when spring comes around and I see either dead trees or trees that have been green for a while I just think about how I might be one of the last generations to experience this.

Brycinea’s Story

Jan 29, 2023 | Frustrated, How humans are affected, Nostalgic, Sad, Temperature, Too hot

Instead of waiting for the snow, I’ve come to dread the inch of snow that becomes thin ice, not even enough for a snow day.

Vivina’s Story

Jan 29, 2023 | Hopeful, Ice and Snow, Nostalgic, Sad, Temperature, Too hot, Too Little Snow, Worried

I love when the snow actually sticks to the ground and piles up to six inches–I would make bunny rabbits with footprints, or draw things in the snow that was piled on ledges. Sadly, I don’t remember doing any of those things in the last two or three years–not because I don’t have the time to do so, but because there was never that much snow to begin with.

Aiden’s Story

Jan 29, 2023 | Anxious, Frustrated, Grief, How nonhumans are affected, Nostalgic, Worried

I wonder where the birds had flown off to–if they’d been able to adapt to the changes. Do they feel any sadness for their previous stepping-ground? Sometimes I think to myself, if we had only listened hard enough and cared hard enough, maybe we too would understand their story.

Sarah’s Story

Jan 29, 2023 | Anxious, Helpless, How humans are affected, Nostalgic, Overwhelmed, Sad, Scared, Temperature, Too hot, Wacky weather, Worried

As the years ticked by, snow has made less and less frequent appearances. Maybe this is just a side effect of childhood nostalgia—the feeling that every weather event, holiday, and outing was just a bit more dramatic and exciting when I was younger—but part of me tells me it isn’t.

Evan & Sydney’s Story

Jan 29, 2023 | Air quality, Angry, Helpless, How humans are affected, Nostalgic, Overwhelmed, Sad, Scared, Wacky weather, Worried

As these problems remain unresolved, the impact will grow exponentially.