Expressions of Radiant Peace from Children

Excerpts from The Radiant Peace Education Awards, 1990 to present

Radiant Peace is all around the world in everyone.

~ Sammy, age 9, St. Petersburg, Florida (2006)

Radiant Peace is like a flower growing. As it blooms, it sprouts leaves of joy and petals of happiness.

~ Christina, age 8, Cocoa, Florida (2007)

If I talked to a child in another country about Radiant Peace I would say, if you and I were friends and we got a friend and they got a friend and so on, the whole world would be in Radiant Peace.

~ Danielle, age 6, Plant City, Florida (2002)

The most precious thing to me is Radiant Peace and only Radiant Peace.

~ Nhon, grade 6, Honolulu, Hawaii (1992)

Radiant Peace is like a circle. Each person is part of the circle. We have our whole lives to make the circle bigger. Each of us has work to do. Each of us has special gifts like being understanding, being helpful, fixing things, being calm, cheerful, happy, and thankful. Each person is needed. If one is missing, the circle is broken. Together we work for Radiant Peace.

~ Jennifer, age 8, North Palm Beach, Florida (1995)

I feel peaceful when I’m fishing with my Dad. I think about the fish living under the water and wonder what they are doing. I also tell my Dad jokes. I smile a lot on fishing days and I tell the fish we caught, “See you at dinner!?

~ Justin, age 7, Baltimore, Maryland (1998)

If I were President
we would have a Radiant Peace parade ten times a year!

~ Courtney, grade 4, Austin, Texas (1992)

I express Radiant Peace simply by smiling. Smiling makes people feel welcomed. It’s like saying, “Here I am, be my friend.?

~ Jose, age 13, Florida City, Florida (2008)

Students are welcome to enter The Radiant Peace Education Awards with their essays, art and projects. Every participant receives a beautiful iron-on Radiant Peace Patch and outstanding entries are eligible for cash awards. Winning entries from The Radiant Peace Education Awards, including quotes like the ones above, are also displayed in The International Museum of Radiant Peace!