"But how would we do it?" asked Ali. "Who will listen to us?"

"Our mothers and fathers will listen to us," said Wei-Ling.

"And our families, and our relatives," added Maya, who had many brothers and sisters and many more cousins, aunts and uncles.

"And other kids, they'll listen to us," said Amir. "After all, we speak the same language."

"But how will we do all this?" cried Kwanza. "How can we create a day of peace?"

"We'll get on TV," replied Maya, "and we'll announce it on radio."

"We'll write a letter to the President," added José.

"Maybe we should ask the United Nations," said Johnny. "Then the whole world would know about our idea of a worldwide day of peace. But what day should it be?"

 

International Day of Peace, September 21
A PeaceKids Adventure

Story © 1996, 2003 Steve Diamond & Robert Alan
Illustrations © 1997 Ginger Nielson
This story may not be copied or transmitted for commercial uses.

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