The word that comes to mind when I think about Arn Chorn is 'resilience'. This word come s from Latin roots salire to leap. One dictionary definition is to recover or leap back from difficult experiences. When I consider what Arn was forced to witness and endure as a young child in Cambodia, I am amazed by the way he has transformed such shocking experiences into a life of standing up for peace.
Watch the clip below and consider how we respond to the people around us.
What has enabled Arn to reach out to help others?
What connections can you make when you hear and read his story?
How does his story impact you?
- NOV.20: EBOO PATEL: FIGHTING FOR UNDERSTANDING
- Listen to Eboo Patel speaking on NPR This I Believe about a moment in his school life that became a moral turning point.
- Watch the video clip below to understand why Eboo strives for religious pluralism, how understanding of differences can lead to peace.
What does Eboo see that is at the centre of religious violence?What has shaped his identity?How does his work inspire the concept of the creation of a society where all can live in equal dignity?What traits are similar to others we have read about this year: Jesus Colon? Aung san Suu Kyi?What does Patel mean by pluralism?How does he define totalitarianism?
- Part 1
- Part 2
- SEPT.8 SECRETS TO SUCCESS
- Do you see these traits of success in all the heroes?
SEPT 7: JAMES NATCHWEY
- As Peace Day fast approaches, watch the video clip from TED Talks by James Natchwey an inspiring documentary photographer chronicles war. Photojournalist James Nachtwey is considered by many to be the greatest war photographer of recent decades. He has covered conflicts and major social issues in more than 30 countries