Greta Thunberg has been named TIME magazine's Person of the . The 16-year- from Sweden beat New Zealand's Prime Minister and the Hong Kong democracy to win the . Ms Thunberg rose to in August 2018 when she decided to go on a climate outside the Swedish parliament. This started a global climate . Schoolchildren worldwide followed her . She has addressed the United Nations in New York and has met the Pope this . After hearing about the award, she said: "Wow, this is unbelievable! I will share this great ."
Greta Thunberg is the person to get the award. TIME magazine wrote that Greta has shifted of people's around the world. It said she got people to join a "worldwide calling for urgent change". It added: "Greta has offered a call to those who are willing to act, and put on those who are not." Not everyone is happy with TIME. Donald Trump Jr said the to Greta was "a marketing ". In contrast, Hillary Clinton tweeted: "I am for all she's done to raise awareness of the climate crisis. [She] tells hard, motivating ."
