Chioma Daisy Onyige’s heartfelt letter to her father Peter reflects on the challenges of climate change and environmental destruction, drawing parallels between Shakespearean tempests and modern-day calamities. Onyige reminisces about Peter’s expertise in environmental topics and highlights the resilience of her native village Omoku in Nigeria in the face of adversity, looking at coping mechanisms during the severe flooding of the area in 2012. Despite governmental failures and a lack of outside aid, Chioma marvels at the resourcefulness and faith of her people. She advocates for embracing traditional knowledge and self-reliance as paths toward adaptation and survival, rejecting pessimism in favor of resilience. Chioma’s letter offers a hopeful perspective on confronting environmental challenges and finding joy in the present moment.
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