Speaking at NYC Climate Week: A Moment of Hope

From rehearsal to speaking from the heart at NYC Climate Week

In September, I spoke at NYC Climate Week in front of more than 80 women. I'd spent days preparing a speech, but when the moment came, I decided to speak from the heart instead.

I wanted to share why Clozist matters to me, why I created Green for the Blue on YouTube, and why having children changed everything. When you're a parent, caring for nature stops being optional—it becomes an obligation to give everything today for our children's future.

Why sustainability isn't separate from our daily lives

Too often, we treat humans as separate from nature. But they're not. This realisation drives my work every single day. The passion to change course, to build a different future, is what keeps me going.

Speaking that evening, surrounded by women committed to climate action, I felt something shift. It was one of those rare moments when time seems to stop—when you're overwhelmed with hope, happiness, and genuine joy about what's possible.

Connecting with others who share this mission

The evening brought me together with incredible people working toward the same goals. I met Stephanie Craig and Kadjahtou Balde, two climate heroes I'll be interviewing soon. Their commitment to sustainability and environmental action reminded me why this work matters.

I also won a training with Terra.do and a gift card to Beyond Sushi Catering—a moment to celebrate with Benjamin Thibault-Dury, who supports this mission every day.

What NYC Climate Week meant to me

Standing in front of that room, I realised something simple but powerful: when we choose to lead with our values, when we speak honestly about what we believe in, we give others permission to do the same. That's how change happens—not through perfect speeches, but through genuine connection.