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Dear Green Future,

I am Do Dinh Nhat Vuong from class 3A01 Vinschool Ocean Park 2 in Hưng Yen and today, I’m writing to you from 2025, where some days the headlines make our skies feel heavier than clouds. Eco-anxiety, this knot of fear about what’s coming, visits so many of us. It is so so so easy to feel overwhelmed; sea levels are rising scarily, trees are falling faster every day, and animals are approaching the very verge of extinction. But it’s alright, because you know why? Today, instead of despair, I’m sending you hope wrapped in three little letters: A-B-C, a hope for change, a hope for action, and a hope that will help me to meet you soon.

A is for ALLIANCE.
There’s an old saying: “United we stand, divided we fall.” It means that if one person works alone, the task is hard, but when many people join hands, we can achieve great things—together we can even build a mountain. And that mountain, for us, will be the strong alliance between schools and families.

At school, teachers spark the lessons on recycling bins, water-saving tips, and why trees matter. But families will water the seed through teaching children to sort trash at home, join weekend clean-ups, or even help with upcycle fairs. Imagine a future where instead of throwing trash, students just like me see the treasure hidden beneath, and recycle them. Then we can sell these upcycled materials, and send proceeds to groups like the World Wildlife Fund or Ocean Conservancy to protect our beautiful forests and turquoise seas.

Some say, “Parents are too busy, and schools already have enough on their plates; this is unrealistic.” But we don’t need perfection, participation is enough to spark a greener, cleaner, better future, one with you and me inside. Even small actions ripple outward. A Saturday recycling challenge or a walk-to-school day can create habits that last decades. When school sows the seed and family helps it grow, we reap the fruits.

B is for BRIEFINGS.
Picture monthly Eco Days in our neighborhoods, half workshop, half festival. Kids, parents, neighbors all gather: learning how droughts scorch crops or hearing about inventions that pull plastic from oceans. In Brest, France, people have already hosted “energy cafés” where families play games, share ideas, and leave with simple energy-saving tricks. If they can do it, why not us?

Skeptics might say, “No one has time for another meeting.” But protecting our home is not an optional chore, it’s a shared heartbeat. These gatherings can be short, joyful, and child-friendly: storytelling corners, trivia games, even quick demos on composting. Even a small crowd can carry the message farther, reminding us we’re not isolated worriers, we’re a team with hope.

C is for COMMUTE.
Cars and motorbikes puff thousands of kilos of CO₂ each year. But in Japan, children form “walking buses”: chatting and laughing on their way to school, keeping fit, and keeping the air clean. We can copy that: walk or cycle with friends, ride the bus together, or start “Walk-to-School Wednesdays.” Cleaner air, healthier bodies, and quieter streets, all from one simple shift.

Dear Green Future, when you read this, I hope our skies are clearer because we learned these ABCs early. I hope eco-anxiety has been replaced with eco-pride because communities chose alliance, briefings, and greener commutes.

Eco-anxiety is real, but so is our power. So 🎶next time won’t you sing with me? 🎶

ABC Dear Future, Next time won’t you sing with me.

Thank you for listening, hope to hear from you soon.