"I think the hardest thing is always to have some respect and appreciation for where people are coming from. Even when you see there need to be changes and even when you have some ideas about types of changes, if you don’t have any respect where they’re starting from, you can’t help them move forward."
Oral History 09.2015: Frank G., Marine Veteran and College Student
Oral History 08.2015: Cornelia Steele, Caring for the Elderly
Oral History 07.2015: Monica French, Working with the Underprivileged
Oral History 06.2015: Rosemary Sabatino, Supporting Children in Crisis
Oral History 05.2015: Bobby Pacheco, Veteran, College Student, and Political Activist
Oral History 04.2015: Ben Evans and Student Activism
"If we disagree that’s fine, but I think it’s important that we are talking about the things that are going on in this country, seeing where other people stand, and sharing our ideas the way we perceive it to create some sort of solidarity. That’s the only way peace is going to be built. Is communicating with one another and coming to some sort of understanding of other people’s view points and learning from one another."
Oral History 03.2015: Jessica Lambert and Socioeconomic Development for Women in Morocco
Oral History 02.2015: Counselor Beth Kincaid
"Difference is extremely important because without it we would all be the same and we not learn and grow from others, so we would remain stagnant. We get very comfortable in our safe ruts, but difference is needed to promote conflict which, in turn, pushes us to make changes we wouldn't make otherwise when we are comfortable and safe."
Oral History 01.2015: A U.S. Veteran who served in Afghanistan
Coming Soon: Oral Histories
Look for Oral Histories of Veterans and Peacebuilders posted to this page in mid-May. These Oral Histories were compiled by students at Guilford College in classes on Ethics, Social Change and Peacebuilding.