Every week on Marvel's Hero Project -- streaming exclusively on Disney+ -- you will meet a new young hero making a difference in their communities and all over the world! In this episode, meet Genesis!

Genesis is a fierce champion for the care and safekeeping of all kinds of creatures, and her volunteerism is inspiring others to follow her lead. She dedicates her time volunteering to help protect all kinds of animals, ensuring they are provided with safe environments and receive proper care when they are in need. Now, Marvel recognizes her compassion and service as she becomes a member of Marvel’s Hero Project.

From an early age, Genesis felt that she had a connection to animals, even saying that she could sense their emotions the way humans can sense each other’s emotions. She experienced a wake-up call when she was very little, after learning that her favorite chicken nuggets were made from animals. From that point on, she became a vegan – but she still felt like she could do more to help animals. Her mom explained different ways to support causes she cared about, and Genesis “fell in love with activism.”

Among the causes Genesis supports are providing access to plant-based meals in hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons; putting a stop to animal testing; and banning the dissection of animals in classrooms. Genesis’s passion for animal welfare – and promoting a more compassionate future – took her to her state capital. One elected official even said that when Genesis came to speak in person in support of a cause, he was inspired to keep fighting. Genesis says, “When there’s one person, it’s great – but when there’s more, it’s unstoppable.”

Another way Genesis has supported her cause is by starting her own nonprofit organization, Genesis for Animals, which raises money to support animal sanctuaries all over the world that house rescue animals. Genesis regularly volunteers at animal sanctuaries and knows how costly it can be to run the facility and provide for the animals. But it certainly doesn’t stop her, and her teacher says that when her passion for animals is ignited, “she is a girl on fire.” Her mother says, “Her passion leads the way for her to be her authentic self.”