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Violet Affleck is bringing her advocacy to the mainstage .

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The eldest daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck delivered a passionate speech to the members of the United Nations about the importance of mask mandates and clean air initiatives after the Covid-19 pandemic.

"We are told by leaders across the board that we are the future ," the 19-year-old , wearing a mask, shared at the Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action event on Sept. 23. "But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes."

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