Zayne Cowie is a 9-year-old climate activist and the author of Goodbye, Earth. Zayne has been striking at New York City Hall every Friday since December 7, 2018, to demand real climate action.

He was recently diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Zayne has been featured in the New York Times for his work. Today I’m honored to share a delightful conversation we had this past spring during one of his climate strikes at City Hall.

I hope you find Zayne’s powerful insights to be useful for you and your twice-exceptional (2e)/neurodiverse child.

Link in Bio🤳🏻 Here’s a short snippet of our conversation: ✨🌎✨
Day:
I love that you know what 2e means. Not a lot of people know about it. Some children who are very intelligent, sometimes feel that they are not so smart because…

Zayne:
because they have something that they are not good at and then they think they are bad, and people always comment, “you are so bad at that” and that makes them feel like they are not good at anything. So, it is a missed opportunity for these kids.

Day:
Yes, I agree! So, what advice would you have for these children who are very intelligent, but they feel they are not so smart.

Zayne:
I would say, if you think you are smart, you probably are smart.

Day:
What would be your advice for children who would like to develop their talents and understand what they are passionate about?

Zayne:
I would say, you should keep looking until you find that one thing that you are good at and if you like that and you have the skills, then go for it.
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Follow @zaynecowie to learn more about his amazing work💪🏻 .
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Re-post from • @xr_nyc I know it’s short notice, but if you are around, join us!!!💪🏻
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We need all NYC Rebels to come help make a giant Extinction Symbol in Central Park as part of International event! We will be part of a worldwide, family friendly, and non-arrestable event. Bring your friends, your family, and your coworkers. Please RSVP to let us know you can make it! We need a ton of people. See you on Friday July 26th at 6pm sharp!

Exact meeting location - Le Pain Quotidien - North side of Sheep Meadow, Central Park. Closest Subway: ABC @ 72nd
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#climatecrisis #climatechange #globalcitizens #thereisnoplanetb #fridaysforfuture #youthactivism #schoolstrike4climate #climateaction #climateactivist #climatestrike #climatejustice #2eminds #giftedvoices #earthempaths #viernesverde #climatereality #youngleaders #leadersoftomorrow #motherearth #thetimeisnow #riseupnow #healingtheplanet #protectmotherearth #earthprotectors #twiceexceptional #xryouth #2ekidssavingtheworld #thenowgeneration #sustainableactivism #sustainableleadership