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(More customer reviews)I had the opportunity to read this and it was exactly as I stated in the title. The obstacles that these young people have overcome is amazing. It gives hope to others who feel they are alone and misunderstood. It fits wonderfully together and the opportunity to meet and interact with Nobel Peace Laureates is something that young students should try to experience. I cannot say enough about this book. It is a definite must-read. Hope and peace are things that everyone wants but doesn't have. This book will give you hope to make a difference and understand the building blocks of peace and what can be done to provide a safe and meaningful upbringing for youth today.
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PeaceJam: How Young People Can Make Peace in Their Schools and CommunitiesBased on the highly acclaimed PeaceJam program--an educational action plan built around the spirit, skills, and wisdom of Nobel Peace laureates--this is a practical and motivational guide that will inspire a generation of peacemakers. PeaceJam traces the lives of five American teens who, by applying the skills and techniques from the PeaceJam program and developing personal relationships with Nobel Peace laureates such as the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, begin to sense their own potential for greatness. Discover Why People Are Talking About PeaceJam "PeaceJam is about youth learning to do a better job than we did--you have the opportunity to show us up and get it right! I am confident that you will--go for it!” --Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 1984 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "These stories of Rudy, Jes, Richard, Shannon, and Shelby give us all an opportunity to reflect on the truth of hope.” --Rigoberta Menchu Tum, 1992 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Young, cool, and edgy--y ou go, PeaceJam!” --Andrei Codrescu, National Public Radio "PeaceJam will help thousands of young people to gain a greater understanding about the world and about themselves, therefore helping them to have a better way of life, which is an extremely important task.” --The Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Anyone who wants to understand the building blocks of peace must read this book!” --Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize Winner "Parents and students, teachers and school leaders, and anyone who cares about youth and our future will benefit from reading PeaceJam.” --Dr. Kate Cumbo, Colorado Department of Education
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