Peace An illusion as thick as the makeup she puts on every morning. Our idea of it as shallow as an Instagram feed, filled only with smiles and filters. Such happy faces, hiding so many tears. Peace The absence of fears. Fears born from the realization that life is a minefield of wrong decisions waiting [...]
Peace What is peace? Everyone has their own definition of peace. It varies from person to person, culture as well as religion. According to the dictionary, peace (noun) is described as the following: 1. Freedom from disturbance; tranquility. 2. A state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended. Ever [...]
Peace Day Contest When two toddlers run towards each other because they are so happy to see their friend and don't notice each other's color. When two elementary students do their homework together and won't be bothered by the other friend's expensive shoes. When girls are doing whatever they want, and it won't be too [...]
Peace A memorial at the cemetery reads "rest in peace," but what does this mean? Did this person live in peace, or is it just the end of their time? We are living in a world with violence and fighting, though we don't talk about it. We restrain our fears and their existence. We may [...]
Peace It’s hard. I know it is. You must know it is. Making peace with yourself. I think it has to start there, with yourself, before you can pass it on. I used to be so anxious, so upset, so unsure. So, so tired. Like no matter what choice I made it was the wrong [...]
Once again this year we received many outstanding entries for the Peace Day contest. We chose the following winners and runner ups. These four au pairs have all won an Amazon gift card. Art - Winner German au pair Lena S. in Marcene Sherilla's New York cluster. Runner Up Runner Up: Michelle [...]
Saturday, September 21, is International Day of Peace! In celebration of "Peace Day," Au Pair in America will sponsor its ninth annual Peace Day Contest. Au Pairs are invited to submit their vision of "peace," whether it's a painting, photograph, poem, essay, song or dance – any art form is acceptable. We are no longer [...]
Lucie M. a French au pair spending her year in Veronique Roblin's California cluster had the opportunity to share about her culture in her host child's classroom. She chose to focus her global awareness presentation on "La France aux 1000 fromages." Lucie relays her experience: "When I think about French food, cheese is the first [...]
