"I'm really passionate about helping the environment, and it's something that needs to happen," Sophie told Business Insider. "We've gone so long with just people not doing anything about it, and it's time."
Sophie also talked about what Thunberg means to her. "I'm so excited. She's so inspiring. She is a symbol of everything — she's inspiring to young women. She's what we need right now."
"She's really just such an inspiration, and I just really want to help save the Earth," Estella said. "I think that she has such a platform to help spread that."
"She doesn't care what [people] think. She's ready to tell them what they need to hear," said Bella.
"Everyone on this planet, if they want to keep it, has to make a difference," Barrett (pictured left) said. "We can't vote yet, we can't really do much because we're young, so this is our way to do something."
"Everyone has made a big mistake wasting plastic, cutting down so many trees, and ruining the Earth at this point," Isabella (pictured right) said. "We're trying to make our change."
Isabella and Barrett spoke about why they support Thunberg's activism.
"I think she means courage and strength," Isabella said. "She's just such an inspirational girl."
"She's so brave," Barrett said. "It shows that age doesn't matter with what you can do."
"It's just a small thing that we can do to show how much we want to support the environment," Hannah Simone (pictured center) said. "Because if we didn't show up, what's gonna happen is we're just gonna sit at home doing nothing versus getting out into the world and actually speaking up."
"I didn't have class today, but my teachers told me no matter what you should go," Monique (pictured right) said. "They're very supportive."
"There's really no excuse to not take care of the environment," Abby said. "A gathering like this shows the people who might not be thinking about it, but they should be."
"This is our future," Mike said. "The planet's in danger because humans have been destroying it. We need to do something about it and band together."
"We're here to protest against climate change!" Nina said.
"And change the world!" Maisie added.
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