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Jun 27, 2012

Seeds of Peace International Camp kicks off 20th year in Otisfield | LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL

OTISFIELD | More than 200 teenagers from eight countries were tasked with a tall order Wednesday–to make the world a better place by putting aside generations-old conflicts and seeing one another as people. Then, to take those lessons home and help bring about peace.

Wednesday marked the first day of the 20th summer of the Seeds of Peace International Camp.

Timothy P. Wilson, Director Emeritus and special adviser to the program, gave the teens a more modest goal. “Be the best human being you can be,” he said. “I didn’t name any ethnicities. I didn’t say anything about your nation.”

“That’s all. There’s no one asking you to do anything big,” Wilson told them.

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3 Responses to Seeds of Peace International Camp kicks off 20th year in Otisfield | LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL

  1. Munif says:
    Jul 1, 2012 at 11:35 am

    My name is Munif. I am from Palestine and I am 15 years old. This camp is great, and I hope to join you to exchange ideas towards a single goal: peace.
    I wish you progress.

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  2. Maira says:
    Jul 5, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    I would simply love to be a Seed one day :)

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  3. Vidula says:
    Jul 12, 2012 at 2:43 am

    Being a Seed, I know how much fun Camp is. It’s crazy yet intense. I wish all the campers good luck.

    Reply

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