Chants of “there is no planet B” echoed through lower Manhattan this past Friday, as thousands gathered for the Climate Strike. Amongst the sea of signs, I selected my favorites, and asked those rally-goers, “Why are you here?”

These are their responses:

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Credit: Jordan Miller

“I’m out here for the kids. I’m trying to make a better future for the kids tomorrow.” Mike (left), 17