When Melati Wijsen was just 12 years old she teamed up with her sister Isabel to start social initiative Bye Bye Plastic Bags, which has become one of the largest plastic pollution awareness movements in Asia, spanning 25 locations worldwide.

Today, Melati continues to educate young people to say no to single-use plastics. She's also launched a new initiative, Youthopia. A platform for young change-makers, Youthtopia provides activists and community organisers with the knowledge and tools they need to make an impact. 

For Wijsen, music plays a big role in keeping her inspired and lifting her mood every day. "There is something to it. For me, music is like a memory box. When I hear certain tunes, it brings me back to the most random, joyful moments in life, and for just a moment, with the music banging in my ears, I am teleported to another time. For me to feel inspired and 'get in the mood' to create something, I have to go deep inside and just let go."

Listen to Melati's Get Inspired playlist here