In a world where we speak about Peace more than ever in our history, we must 
remember that in the past there have been countless efforts, attempts, movements, events, individuals, and even simple kind Moments of Life that have brought us to this point in time where the global conscience can hold such an Aspiration and Vision.
Among these movements in history has been the work of the Peace Corps, started in the early 1960’s by President Kennedy. My father was one of those first pioneering individuals who was sent forth into the world to be a Peace Corps Volunteer during its first year, and he has recently self-published an autobiographical book about his early life, entitled The Making of a Peace Corps Volunteer: From Maine to Thailand.
Roger Parent with students in Udorn, Thailand, 1962
This is his personal true story about living and growing up in rural Maine, where he explores his childhood and shares stories of his experiences as a youth as he grew into the young man who chose to take a leap and join the the new-born Peace Corps organization to serve others in Thailand, where he connected with the people of a new country and foreign culture. It is a story which exemplifies the Spirit that is necessary to build the Peace in this world that we so eagerly seek: the Spirit of Connection with our world’s diversity, the Spirit of acceptance and tolerance, the Spirit of learning and growing beyond one’s small personal world to widen one’s experience and perception of the world around oneself through volunteering and service to others.
Please support this book and the story it has to share by visiting my father’s 
website and consider purchasing this book, whether it be for yourself, a friend of family member, or donate a copy to your local school or library to allow others to share in its message.
Visit www.rogerparent.org to read reviews and samples of the book, see more pictures and order your paperbook or e-book copy today! Thank you and Peace to All!
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