she could have easily become a liberal grifter. instead she puts her life at risk to help others. she’s probably one of the best people on the face of the earth.

Yeah, this. Every day we see people succumbing to the lure of monetizing having tons of attention on them, and a distinct brand.

Also, her parents aren’t that rich:

Using Sweden’s publicly available income tax data, which is generally regarded as being very trustworthy, makes it abundantly evident that the Thunbergs are by no means affluent elites. They represent, at most, what may be called well-off professionals who live simply in a nice part of Stockholm.

Greta Thunberg Parents Net Worth, Debunking the $10 Million Inheritance Myth - Shovers and Makers

Unavoidably, Greta Thunberg’s ascent to prominence as a climate activist has attracted public attention outside of her advocacy. Strangely, a significant amount of that attention has been focused on her family’s alleged wealth—a story that has been repeatedly rehashed online echo chambers, making the untrue assertion that she would inherit millions from her parents. Upon

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