A Poem to Build Peace and Understanding

I just got a very special e-mail from a teacher who started every single day with this poem. She said it helped set the tone for the day. I hope you find it helpful too. May it build acceptance and kindness among your kids.

I AM AN INDIVIDUAL

I am an individual.

I have dignity and worth.

I am unique.

I deserve respect

and I respect others.

I am part of the human family.

I have something special

to offer the world.

I am committed to

a peaceful world for all of us.

I make a difference,

and so do you.

I can accomplish 

whatever I set out to do,

and so can you.

I am the key to peace. 

From Learning the Skills of Peacemaking by Naomi Drew

Permission to reprint for classroom use.

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