Santana's Blog – September 2008 Archive (2)

(This blog was written by my friend Jake, another one of the Twelve.)



Today is the International Day of Peace. Based on a U.N. Resolution in 1982, “Peace Day” is gaining increased recognition worldwide. There are events, activities and celebrations. But even more important, there are lives being saved. This year, believe it or not, tens of thousands of soldiers took a break from killing: the Taliban, NATO and U.S. forces pledged to a cease-fire on this day.



As U.S.… Continue

It really doesn't help when people lose hope.



Yes, there are many bad things out there. But if you are crying about them, you are probably not fighting them. You are certainly not transcending them.



You know by now that I love famous people who use their place in the light, shining it on those suffering in the dark. One of my heroes is Bono. He is asking everyone to use their voice, to sound their dreams. You don't even need to be famous. You just need to find your… Continue