Flavie
“To me being a woman means an intimate delicacy in the body of a warrior. We are elegant and beautiful, smart and brave. We fight for what’s right despite society’s standards (which are currently changing thanks to our actions and solidarity) and raise our voices together.”
Flavie is an environmental activist who is making a positive impact in her community. After moving to an area of Canada that has been experiencing severe instances of erosion, she has assumed a leadership position in addressing the impacts of climate change. By utilizing her social media as a tool of education, making speeches to groups, and creating a documentary film, she is using these avenues to educate and encourage Canadian youth to mobilize and join the fight for a better future. Meet Flavie. This is her story.
K: Please introduce yourself!
F: Hello! My name is Flavie Albert and I recently celebrated my 17th birthday in my cozy home on the Magdalen Islands, Canada!
K: Describe yourself in your own words
F: I would describe myself as a strong, passionate leader, who cares deeply about people and things that happen in the world. I'm an environmental activist and documentary filmmaker. Also, the whole dark academia vibe: that’s me!
K: What is your favorite thing about yourself?
F: My favourite thing about myself would be my strength: I have an arabic tattoo on my ribs that says "I remain strong" because I battle high anxiety every day and I fight for what's right. I'm not someone who gives up easily and I will most of the time give myself entirely for a good cause.
K: Tell us a story. Have you had an experience that has defined you or made you stronger?
F: It's not story but rather a crucial moment in my life that happened recently. When I moved to the Magdalen Islands, I saw urgent signs of erosion. Something had to be done. I didn’t know any bilingual activists in Quebec so I saw the chance to raise awareness for climate change by becoming an activist and I took it. Ever since then I haven’t stopped. I fight for what's right. I give speeches, interviews, and I have a documentary about erosion (in French only).
I have a slogan that I always say: "No matter your generation, the planet needs your attention" because it's very important to me to encourage the youth to speak, it's our future and the one of our kids we are taking in our hands.
K: What is one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self?
F: Growing up, you've always been the different kid in class, the first to raise your hand and the one that could memorize and understand practically anything. You might hate this "gift" because you face a lot of backlash and bullying. But this, darling, will only show you that you are stronger than you think, I don't want you to be ashamed of who you are, embrace it fully. It will be an important tool in the upcoming future.
K: What does being a woman mean to you?
F: To me being a woman means an intimate delicacy in the body of a warrior. We are elegant and beautiful, smart and brave. We fight for what's right despite society's standards (which are currently changing thanks to our actions and solidarity) and raise our voices together.
K: Who is one woman that inspires you? What would you say to her if she were here now?
F: The woman who inspires me the most is Emma Watson. I really wish I could meet her some day and tell her how much she inspired me and other little girls to study and fight for what's right. Growing up, I identified myself with Hermione Granger. When you did your speech at the UN for women's rights, I decided I wanted to talk for others who couldn't too. Thank you, Emma.