Amy O'Brien
My experience as a climate justice activist
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Amy shares how she became a climate activist from a young age and how you can get involved in climate action.
Fresher Diaries: My Journey from Leaving Cert to life at University College Cork
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Starting college at UCC as a fresher is exciting yet nerve-wracking, here's Amy’s journey into university life.
My goal this year is compassion
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Amy writes about how her goal of self-compassion and radical acceptance can help in cultivating love and empathy for others.
My experience at COP26
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Amy details her first hand experience at the UN Climate Change conference in Glasgow.
My tactics for identifying greenwashing
Written by: Amy O'Brien
While greenwashing has been around for decades, it is becoming increasingly harder to identify.
Why it’s okay if mindfulness meditation doesn’t work for you
Written by: Amy O'Brien
While meditation can help people to feel present, a study has found it might not be for everyone.
A young person’s experience of internalised fatphobia
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Marykate is a Transition Year student and spoke to Amy O’Brien about her experience with internalising fatphobia.
Unlearning diet culture helped me to flourish
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Rebelling against a diet culture that oppresses women, girls and non-binary people helped Amy be her full self.
6 fat-shaming myths and the facts to tackle them
Written by: Amy O'Brien
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The mental health impact of being the ‘minority of minorities’
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Akeno (Goose) Barret discusses how with the support of their friends, they were able to feel valued as a person and love their identity.
Stigma facing young people highlights the need for inclusive sex education
Written by: Amy O'Brien
Amy O'Brien speaks to those whose experiences are currently left out of the current sex education curriculum.