My name is Hanalei Agamaite and I am 11 years old. I go to Montessori Community School in Makiki.
At Montessori, we have done many activities involving peace.
One of these activities was donating to Heifer International with the money we raised by selling doggie biscuits. Heifer International is an organization for families in need of an animal that could help them with food and wool.
We also do the Peace Table in after school care, where we talk about issues we have at school like bullying and kids talking about each other. We discuss different ways to create a more peaceful school.
Another little something we do is P4C, (Philosophy 4 Children). All of the elementary students really love P4C and is something we would like to continue. P4C is about discussing topics that are complex and that have different views.
11 of my peers were selected as an option for a peace poem contest.
The judges had to decide which one they liked the most. All of these poems were amazing, but the judges decided on my poem.
I’m happy that they recognized all of my peers including me because we all deserved it.
I hope my poem has moved people and made their days. Thank You! J
