The Future I Want
Brittany Trilford is 17yrs old and from New Zealand. "I want a future where education encourages innovative thinking, creativity and entrepreneurship. I want a future where we run with natural processes and not against them. I want a future where leaders will stop talking and start acting. I want a future where leaders lead."
Date with History
On Wednesday 20 June, 2012, Brittany addressed 130 heads of state at the opening plenary of the Rio+20 UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is her speech.
Brittany was the Winner of TckTckTck's Win a Date with History contest. Win a Date With History received almost 200 entries from every corner of the globe. Over 83,000 people viewed & voted for finalists from each continent. A diverse jury of 42 people - made up of celebrities, authorities, youth leaders, Foundation leaders - selected Brittany as the winner from the finalists. Brittany won the opportunity to speak before world leaders at the Rio+20 UN Earth Summit and represent youth around the world.