I’m going through some problems right now and the conversations helped me think about my situation.

It has taught me to think more proactively that reactively when confronted by a problem that might have violence.  I will remember this every time I see M&M’s.

It has helped me realize all the things I can do to help change the world and more specifically, Milwaukee.

I learned five important steps that can guide me to be more non-violent.

We can practice our leadership skills and at the same time improve our community and environment.

It has taught me to not stay quiet.  Even if it’s a small idea, I should say it.  That small idea may become huge tomorrow.  Also, working with people I didn’t know can become fun.

It might lessen the number of times I fight someone over a misunderstanding.

Force is never the way to go.  Calm communication where both parties are able to state their opinions in an appropriate manner where both parties are respected is what works.

It brings order and objectivity to situations that are potentially overwrought with emotion.

It helps me decrease the intensity of a situation because I know a better way to respond to a conflict.

The majority of conflicts in life come through what we say.  If we only would watch what we say, we would have a lot less violence.

That way problems could be solved if we talk and listen to the other person’s problem and that way we can come out with a resolution.

We start little, and little by little with help from the community, it will get stronger.

Being active; being a pebble that makes a difference.

By telling people and encouraging them to better their lives.

I can take what I’ve learned and show others.

I will do my best to pass on the 5 strategies of peace.  Hopefully it will help quell the violence.

By actually doing something about any problems I might have.

If you do good things then people will see that and start doing it too.

You might change the way of thinking of many people.  It will change it to a positive way of thinking.

I can give advice to the little ones and they can one day give advice to other people.

I could have a positive impact on my community by getting my life together and being a light for others.

Because one pebble of peace makes a difference against the boulders of violence.