In a world that seems to move at a constant pace, moments of peace let us see beauty in stillness. For some, peace means spending time alone, exploring what their world offers, or doing things they love. Everyone experiences the world differently, but one of the things that unite us as humans is the desire for peace, whether that be through small actions or large ones. For this issue, people were asked to show what peace looks like through their own experience.
“The place where I find the most peace is Dorothea Dix Park. I remember coming here as a child with my dad when it first opened. I never have much time to get in touch with nature because of schoolwork and sports, but some weekends I like to drive to the park and sit inside the trees. They have hammocks for people to sit in. I usually listen to music and just relax.”
-Jackson, age 17, North Carolina
“I find peace at Old Head, Co. Mayo. I like to walk along the seafront and sit on the cliffs, especially at sunset. My family and I usually come down in the summer and meet up with a few other families and stay for a few weeks.”
-Malachy, age 19, Ireland
“The place where I find the most peace is watching Broadway shows. Every year for my birthday, I get to pick a Broadway show to go see with my friends. We usually spend the whole trip there and back singing songs from the show. It’s kind of my one way to silence everything else and focus on something I love.”
-Sophia, age 18, New York
“I love to go to Place de Vosges in the summer and lay down my picnic blanket and read. Usually, I go and get an iced coffee first. Sometimes I go with my friends, and sometimes I go alone, but there’s always a lot of people sitting there enjoying the day.”
-Azali, age 19, France
“I find the most peace taking long walks through the park and city streets. I moved to Italy recently, so I’m still getting used to it. There is so much to see around Rome, and I’m constantly finding new places I love.”
-Madelyn, age 18, Italy
“I would say the place I find the most peace is at the beach. I like to drive down after school on a Friday or on a weekend with my friends and spend the whole day there. My favorite part is probably when the sun sets, it literally looks like something out of a movie. When I get stressed, I think the sounds of the ocean really help to calm me down.”
-Talia, age 18, California
Thank you to everyone who shared where they find peace in their lives!
