Author Matt Haig has the perfect response to Great Thunberg critics | indy100 | indy100

Author and mental health activist Matt Haig has epically shut down Greta Thunberg haters in one tweet.

In response to the barrage of criticism levelled at the 16-year-old, he made a crucial point about why her age should absolutely not be used to discredit her message.

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The tweet followed Thunberg's emotional speech at the UN climate action summit in New York this Monday, in which she told world leaders:

You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words

Her speech was impassioned, yet articulate, and many argue we should all be that emotional about the environmental issues we're facing.

But others are concerned that Thunberg's mental wellbeing is at stake.

@matthaig1 Watching a child having an emotional meltdown is not my idea of fun. Distressing to see her today
— Joanna Turton #protectnursetitle (@Joanna Turton #protectnursetitle) 1569272127

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Haig's sentiment was broadly echoed.

@matthaig1 Malala Yousafzai became an activist and jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize by the time she was 17
— Linda Friday (@Linda Friday) 1569271500

@matthaig1 When the adults act like children it’s only right to listen to a child that acts like an adult...
— Swindonian (@Swindonian) 1569271335

@matthaig1 @MitchBenn Old people are truly scared of uncorrupted minds.
— Paula Dillon (@Paula Dillon) 1569338987

@matthaig1 It seems to be mainly Americans who object to Greta having a voice. But then they've consistently ignore… https://t.co/QEVSgIXffE
— Colman 🇮🇪🇪🇺💙 (@Colman 🇮🇪🇪🇺💙) 1569307498

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@matthaig1 There's a saying in Germany: Kindermund tut Wahrheit kund (lit.a child's mouth speaks the truth). I thi… https://t.co/POZD0CpM4z
— sad_eva (@sad_eva) 1569283497

@matthaig1 I often see people saying kids aren’t as intelligent or capable as they used to be. I think a lot of it… https://t.co/aywD2vKrQ5
— Chronic Tori 🥄 (@Chronic Tori 🥄) 1569271740

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