Who: Alexandria Villaseñor, 14
What: Fights climate change
In 2018, Alexandria Villaseñor was visiting Davis, California, when smoke from a wildfire raging 100 miles away blanketed the town. The fire burned about 150,000 acres. Alexandria learned that its destructive force was likely the result of climate change: As temperatures rise, branches and trees dry out, becoming kindling for wildfires.
Inspired by Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, Alexandria began to spend Fridays outside the
Today, Alexandria has a huge social media following and is busy with marches and speeches. But on Fridays, she still leads climate