Seeds of Peace
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July 22, 2010
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OTISFIELD, MAINE | Young people from Maine and the Middle East say they have something in common: the need to respect others' opinions.
Sitting under a shade tree at the entrance to the Seeds of Peace camp in Otisfield early Wednesday morning, six young people from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt and Maine agreed that unless they listen to each other and respect their differences, peace efforts will not be successful, whether in the Middle East or Maine.
The group of peer leaders were among the 155 campers who arrived Monday for the 18th annual session of the Seeds of Peace camp. They began a three-week dialogue they hope to carry back home in their efforts to create a peaceful coexistence and reconciliation in their home countries.
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Original source: Lewiston Sun Journal
Original author: Leslie H. Dixon
Original publication date: July 22, 2010
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"What you are doing is an extraordinary act of courage, bridging historical divides, and learning to live in peace. Children are our best ambassadors. They are our Seeds of Peace."
