Our Mission
The mission of Remember This? is to reduce teen loneliness in my local community and beyond. Instead of escaping reality, let’s come together and remember reality by immersing ourselves back into laughter, social circles, and (most importantly) nature, our connection to all forms of life.
Yet another unfortunate side effect of our addiction to our phones is that it distracts us from real-world problems, like the fact that climate change is rapidly changing our planet. Our generation will be the one that faces the most devastating effects of the climate crisis. People protect what they love, and by connecting people with nature again, our hope is that it will subconsciously motivate them to protect their environment and take action against climate change. Environmental justice has always been an issue close to my heart, especially since I live in southern Texas, where, sometimes, I just want a break from the heat. So come join us, and let’s have fun and remember a better world together!
Our Story
Hi, I’m Chloe! It was the summer going into my sophomore year that one day, after spending 6+ hours doomscrolling on my phone, I forced myself to lock it in another room. I wondered if other teens were trapped in the same loop of scrolling, eating, and sleeping. As the bright sunlight colored my neighborhood with a nostalgic remembrance of a time when I didn’t have a phone, the unfortunate answer hit me: yes. Teens aged 13-18 years old average 8 hours and 40 minutes of screen time per day. I experienced firsthand the damaging effects of thinking less and becoming increasingly disconnected from nature. I knew that this lifestyle was addictive yet unfulfilling, and wanted to make a conscious change in our culture. Hence, Remember This? was created!
Our Values
With the rise in screentime, there has also been a rise in comparing oneself to others on social media, creating pressure to look a certain way, wear trendy brands, get good grades, get into top-tier colleges, and so much more. The higher the pressure, the greater the urge to escape life and doomscroll. I wanted to go back to the basics and create something very simple: opportunities to be with friends in nature without distraction, like generations of people experienced before us.
Every New Year’s Eve, my dad would ask me, “What do you want to accomplish this year?” and my answer was always, “have fun!” This might be frowned upon by some adults expecting a more ‘realistic’ or ambitious answer. However, having fun puts you in touch with your creative side and your community, which are essential to a thriving society. “Having fun” is no easy feat for many; it takes work to find what fulfills you with a sense of meaning and joy, and ultimately is the whole point of life. I have always believed that “having fun” is a perfectly important goal.
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