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ourjourneytosmile
October 22, 2009
Bamiyan youth held a cultural event at Bamiyan Peace Park, attended by internationals and Afghan youth
The youth read peace poems, enacted a peace sketch, sang & played the flute for peace.
They read their message of peace (http://ourjourneytosmile.com/blog) for the Nobel Peace Prize Winner President Obama
Were keeping a peace vigil at this Peace Park till the voice of peace is raised in Afghanistan & the world
Afghan youth peace volunteers, led by 13 year old Abdulai, keeping warm in their tent at night as their vigil continues till President Obama acknowledges their message of peace
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Progress of our peace vigil
Life progresses principally when individuals struggle together for something worthwhile, especially when these individuals hardly know each other, but do so because they recognize the common human values that hold Mankind together.
Because of this kindred human spirit, otherwise described as love, we will not give up.
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via Afghan Peace Vigil for Nobel Peace Laureate President Obama
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