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“I call people, friends and family just to check up on them. That makes a world of difference for them and me. If they have something going on, they can talk to me and vent and vice versa.”
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“I like to bring laughter and humor into situations that are heavy. Nothing should be taken too seriously.”
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“Just being nice to people and helping where I can.”
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“Peace is not something that should be just for one day but every day of the year. I believe the best way to give peace to people, the world and the community is for you to be at peace with yourself. What you never have you can never give.”
Kola Adenekan, a chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate from Lagos, Nigeria
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“To build peace is not easy. It takes years and fighting and sadness and sorrows. That is when you understand the real value of peace and how expensive and valuable it is. If you don’t understand the value of peace, you will never hold on to it. The best thing is to fix things and do what is right.”
Lightness Isojick, a Swahili teaching assistant from Tanzania
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“Peace is something that should be a given, so I spread it by being respectful and kind to others. Trying to make the world a better place can be done just by being nice to others and those who are less fortunate.”
Talia Jackson, a freshman criminal justice major from Waveland
