Greta Thunberg: "In a way, weakness is necessary"

Greta Thunberg on the "Rolling Stone" cover

Famous artists and singers usually adorn the front page of the "Rolling Stone" magazine, such as Madonna, Jay-Z or the Beatles. But the April issue on the subject of climate depicts something new – Greta Thunberg, the young climate activist. Because as the head of a complete movement, it is no less famous than its cover picture predecessors, even if it does not blast musical tones into the microphone.

Why did the young Swedish girl become so famous? The reporter who was allowed to meet Greta has his own theory. "Thunberg's supposed psychological weakness became her superpower," says the Rolling Stone. "Her flat, unaffected, dull voice was the perfect counterpoint to the bureaucratic nonsense of the climate negotiators." And Greta agrees: "I think weakness can also be necessary in a way because we don't have to be the loudest, we don't have to take up the most space and we don't have to make the most money."

Who is Greta Thunberg? facts and figures

  • Greta Thunberg was born in Stockholm on January 3, 2003

  • The environmental activist is considered the founder of the "Fridays for Future" movement

  • In 2019, Greta Thunberg was named "Person of the Year" by TIME magazine

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