THE GIRL WHO SILENCED THE WORLD FOR 5 MINUTES

Cullis-Suzuki was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. At the age of nine, she founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO), a group of children dedicated to learning and teaching other youngsters about environmental issues. In 1992, at the age of 12, Cullis-Suzuki raised money with members of ECO, to attend the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. They presented environmental issues from a youth perspective at the summit, where she was applauded for a speech to the delegates. This video has since become a viral hit, popularly known as "The Girl Who Silenced the World for 5 Minutes".