Meet the 2019 Ocean Awareness Contest Gold Award Winner in Junior Prose: Maria S., age 14, from Pointe-Claire, Canada! . Maria's short story, "The Mother" really pulled on our judges' heartstrings. ❤️💔❤️💔In Maria's words, "I hope to let others recognize that we must be aware of the mess that our world is in, and that we must work to make it a better place." . You can read Maria's full story on our website. ➡️ Link in our bio! . . . #presenceoffuture #polarbear #polarbears #climatecrisis #climatechange #globalwarming #arctic #endangeredspecies #extinctionrebellion #youngwriter #blueplanet #saveourseas #oceanawareness