By Kira Donegan, Illustrations by Amanda Feldman

Choose the answer that best suites you, then add up your score!

What’s your favorite way to be sustainable?

1. Shopping secondhand 
2. Making sure to turn off my lights when not using them
3. Always having my reusable water bottle on hand
4. Choosing compostable products
5. Writing down my notes instead of using AI

Which qualities best represent you?

1. Hardworking and reliable
2. Sturdy and strong
3. Cheery and whimsical
4. Flexible and eco-conscious
5. Creative and organized

What’s the best way to spend a long weekend?

1. Soaking up the sunshine on the beach
2. Getting in a good workout, inside or outside
3. Hitting the mall with some friends
4. Trying out the latest restaurant in town
5. Capturing the world around me through sketches

Choose your catchphrase or motto:

1. With great power, comes great sustainable responsibility
2. Go with the flow
3. Carrying the weight of the world, in style
4. Reduce, reuse, recycle
5. Write it down, work it out

If you had to make a sculpture, what materials would you use?

1. Organic cotton and scraps of fabric
2. Empty containers around the house
3. Multicolored glass that can reflect cool colors
4. Leaves or other plant matter found outside
5. Scraps of paper and cardboard

If you had to choose one of the following careers, you’d be a(n):

1. Fashion designer
2. Marine biologist
3. Astronaut
4. Restaurant owner
5. Author

ANSWERS

Mostly 1’s: The tote bag: Fashionable and ready to go, you’re willing to help out in a pinch and carry some weight on your shoulders. Often heralded the “mom” friend, you also always have a few tricks up your sleeve.

Mostly 2’s: The reusable water bottle: Old reliable, you’re the one friends call when they need a pick me up to keep going. You understand keeping yourself healthy is the key to the sustainable fight. After all, you’re part of the Earth too!

Mostly 3’s: The solar panel: Always shining some light on the situation, you’re the one to brighten someone’s day. You take in your surroundings and calculate the best course of action. After all, slow and steady wins the race.

Mostly 4’s: The compostable straw: Sturdy and helpful, you also know the best time to let things go. You’re flexible, and realize not everything is meant to last forever. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the moment.

Mostly 5’s: The eco-friendly notebook: The creative friend, you’re always soaking up the world around you. Your creative mind comes up with unique solutions, and is always ready to draw some ideas.