But each day, the current state of the world dissuades me more and more from having children.
Like many folks in Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012), my main concern is climate change.
As environmental catastrophes reach a caliber we cannot predict or conceive, having children is becoming less of a risk I’m willing to take.
Coupled with the resources and opportunities that the US provides, my hypothetical children likely wouldn’t be among the worst-affected by climate change.
Under today’s environmental and political climate, I find it is better to regret not having children than regret having them.
Persons:
Anna Lee, I’d, ”, William ”, I’ll, I’ve, Z’ers, Jessica Combes, “, trepidation, Miley Cyrus, Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Emma Lim, —, It’s, Z, Greta Thunberg, — Sophia Kianni, Vanessa Nakate —, Joe Biden’s, William
Organizations:
CNN, College of, University of Oxford Student, NBC, Research, ELLE Magazine, Rep, University of Bath
Locations:
Alexandria, Cortez of New York