Her Disorders Give Her Strength
Greta has said on multiple occasions that her disorders have helped her see how the world really is. She's said that her autism disorder helps her see "almost everything in black and white," which is vital for environmental issues.
Childhood Dream
When Greta was eight years old she learned about climate change. She says that it scarred her for life. Her school showed her and her classmate's films about plastic pollution, starving polar bears, and natural disasters that could all be helped through living environmentally conscious.