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Melati Wijsen began her career as an ocean activist at the age of 12. Inspired by a lesson in school about pioneering leaders like Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, Wijsen and her sister Isabel asked themselves what they could do immediately to make a difference in their community. The answer was Bye Bye Plastic Bags, which they founded in 2013. Since then, Bye Bye Plastic Bags has grown into a well-known international organization, fueled by empowered youth who are saying “no” to plastic bags. “We are part of a generation that is unstoppable,” says Wijsen. “We do not wait for regulatory change or permission to start making a positive difference. We lead by example.”