Boyan Slat & The Ocean Cleanup -- Asaka Matsuda

Through studying about Boyan Slat and the Ocean Cleanup, I thought his energy and creative power is wonderful.

I was impressed that he did not use his youth as a excuse which he cannot achieve his goal. I sometimes use my young age as a excuse when I think I cannot accomplish something. However, he has been trying to correct plastic in the ocean even if this is one of the most difficult problems all over the world. First, he made TEDx talk to make people aware of the dangers of the marine environment and succeed to correct many supports from expert and money to start the project. After that, he came up with an innovative way to collect plastic and started using it. Also, he has been overcoming failures which happen in projects. I thought his never-give-up mentality and energy made him a success. Therefore, his projects must improve and be a beginning of a solution to the problem of marine plastic waste.











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  1. Aina TaniguchiAugust 30, 2023 at 4:37 PM

    I wish I could have his kind of ideas and energy.lol

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  2. AnjiAugust 30, 2023 at 4:40 PM

    your font is weird!!!!

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  3. David WoodfieldAugust 30, 2023 at 4:45 PM

    Thank the LORD for young people who don't let themselves off the hook because they are young. They are the ones who actually cahnge the world for the good, as opposed to just thinking about it. David :-)

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  4. Natsumi IwamotoAugust 30, 2023 at 4:45 PM

    YES! Definitely I can't talk in public !!!! Slat was a brave person.......

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  5. Ryota IwamiAugust 30, 2023 at 4:48 PM

    I think so, young people have more power than older.

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  6. Mai KandaAugust 30, 2023 at 4:57 PM

    I agree with your experience!! I want to not say the excuse from now!!

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