On a trip to Japan with her family in 2022, Sasha Olsen was surprised1 the ocean's pollution levels. There, she saw2 sea animals.
"We went on this trip and at first I was so excited,"said Sasha. She is 10 years old and lives in Florida. "But3 I saw the way the oceans became, I was4 . I wanted to know why things were this way but couldn't find a(n) 5 . "
Sasha6 the help of her cousin, Narmina, who was 23 years old and got a college degree in business. Together, they7 a group I Want My Ocean Back. Friends in the group got together on the weekends to clean the8 . As time goes on,the group is doing different things to further protect the ocean. For example, the group has done something to9 money, which will be used to clean up the beach. It will also go to conservation groups such as Ocean and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), because they work to10 animals and their environments.
11 , Sasha invited local people to take part in an activity called "Kids Love the Oceans", There, she spoke about the oceans' problems. Guests made art out of rubbish collected from the beaches and they felt moved to12 the moment. " Sasha has13 many other kids to join the group and shown people that we're able to make a 14 ," Narmina said.
Sasha and Narmina hope to15 their work to neighboring cities. Hollywood is near.
