A Speech by Meredith Hoppe, the newly elected President of the United States in 2036: Men and women of the United States, as your new President, you have entrusted me to lead this country with dignity and objectivity. As our fore-father, Franklin D. Roosevelt, powerfully stated “The point in history at which we stand is [...]

Just as you will not find food when there is famine, water when there is drought, health when there is plague, you will not find peace when there is inequality. Inequality is corruption of our peace and unity, and cannot be eradicated without action. While every citizen can make a difference, being President of the [...]

The Crescendo I can’t make peace with just one hand, I can’t make peace with just one mind. I will give you love with the mindset of do or die Just like my friend from the Jordan rise. rise I’m looking in the mirror, reflecting on my life, thinking of the days when peace wasn’t [...]

During my life growing up Peace has not been a part of my unity in south central L.A or in other parts of L.A. what people call “The Hood”. My personal experience growing up in this environment was something to motivate me to do better so I wouldn't have to keep experiencing it. My dad [...]

It is through unconditional love of self and others combined with artistic, spiritual awakening that I plan to live a life of promoting peace and unity. My name is Nehemiah Thompson, but I’m known to most as just “Nehi”. For me growing up in the many various neighborhoods of the Los Angeles inner city was [...]

Peace, love, unity. It's Lacking you and me, We need community. Peace, love, and unity. It's Lacking you and me, We need community. Peace. It's time to set aside the pride that lies within our minds. Inhibitors of having peace with our neighbors, left and right. It's not hard to cut the pie, compromise, share [...]

It All Could Be So Simple Through my artistry I paint the most vivid image in the minds of my listeners. In my songs I promote peace, unity, dedication, and positivity. I feel like all the music that's played on radios today was meant to mislead the youth and incarcerate my people. My goal is [...]

For someone who has lived with and depended on their parents most of their lives and having to suddenly leaving in order to find opportunity and freedom, a defining moment in my life if I'll make or break would have to be living on my own and pursing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence in order [...]

In my eyes it takes the most courage to be the bigger person that doesn’t respond to violence. Of course it’s smart to acknowledge it and know that there is a threat. But there is never a real need to be violent unless you physically were fighting for your life. In this day in age, [...]

Courage is carrying on, or carrying out an action regardless of the influence of fear. Courage is the drive to keep moving forward even when things look hopeless, when it seems you’re killing yourself just to run in place but you keep going because no matter how slow, you know that you are making strides. [...]