"I am personally interested in learning about Earth’s processes and understanding the science in order to help people and protect the world we live in, but we need every aspect of our humanity to solve the issues facing us, including our creativity, communication, knowledge, and empathy."
- Rikki H. Age: 22 Hometown: Broadus, Montana

"Young people like me understand what is at stake. We understand that we have a limited time to transition off of fossil fuels to ensure a safe and secure future for ourselves and our children."
- Grace S. Age: 19, Hometown: Missoula, Montana

"I am worried about climate change worsening the devastation it has already brought on my family, community, the local ecosystem and my well-being – especially if immediate action to curb greenhouse gas emissions is not taken."
- Eva L. Age: 17, Hometown: Livingston, Montana

- Badge B. Age:15, Hometown: Kalispell, Montana

"If the people with power to change things are listening, they are not acting like they care. It is my hope that the judge will agree with us and find that what my government is doing to make the climate crisis worse is wrong."
-Mica K. Age: 14, Hometown: Missoula, Montana

- Sariel S. Age: 20, Hometown: Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana

"I don’t want to have to fight my government for a livable future. But it’s clear I must."
- Taleah H. Age: 19, Hometown: Polson, Montana

"In order to have a better future, I know that the State of Montana needs to stop relying so heavily on fossil fuels and the court telling them that doing so violates the constitution would provide the only help on the horizon."
- Georgi F. Age 20, Hometown: Bozeman, Montana

"I do have hope that a successful outcome in this case will make a difference in Montana and help shift the state away from fossil fuels. If we win, it would restore some of my lost confidence in my state government and allow me to feel more optimistic about my future."
- Claire V. Age 20, Hometown: Bozeman, Montana

- Olivia V. Age 16, Hometown: Missoula, Montana

"My children are plaintiffs in this lawsuit because it is not right for state government to take actions that knowingly harm children, particularly those that are especially vulnerable to climate change impacts, like wildfire smoke."
- Jeff’s mom, Hometown: Montana City

"My children are plaintiffs in this lawsuit because it is not right for state government to take actions that knowingly harm children, particularly those that are especially vulnerable to climate change impacts, like wildfire smoke."
- Nate’s mom, Hometown: Montana City

- Lillian D. Age 12, Hometown: Bozeman, Montana

"A lot of this is just rooted in how many Montanans, including us, live life on an everyday basis, and how ingrained the wildlife and the land and the nature is in who we are."
- Lander B. Age 18, Hometown: Kalispell, Montana

- Ruby D. Age: 11, Hometown: Bozeman, Montana

"The choices my state government makes that favor fossil fuels makes climate change worse and makes it clear to me that they are not taking their job seriously."
- Kian T. Age 18, Hometown: Bigfork, Montana