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Trying for fatherhood and the Pennsylvania bar, a lesson is seared into the depths of my life.

Taking home the Soka Gakkai spirit, my kids show me the power of prayer.

In Buddhism, I discover a long-sought path to empowerment.

Chanting to see my mother’s humanity, I unlock my own.

Praying for my daughter’s life, I grasp my mentor’s heart and vow to impart hope to youth.

Determined to turn the grief of untimely death into the joy of renewed life, I affirm that victory in Buddhism is guaranteed.

As an educator, I transformed a chaotic classroom, as a son, I learned to love my mother, and as an individual, I learned to believe in myself. I’m Lance Powell from Atlanta.

Fighting toward my dream of becoming an educator, I come to understand my mother as a great teacher.

Basing everything on prayer, family reveals to me that my life itself is the treasure tower.

Visiting my mother near the end of her life, I reveal the mother I want to be for my children.

Supported by my parents and embraced by friends in faith, I take a stand for my life and help others do the same.

Fighting for his freedom behind bars, my father prompts me to seek out indestructible happiness.

Opening my heart to appreciation, I become a person who can uplift her family.

Confronting a deep-rooted fear, I pave the way to shine as a bright light for my family. I’m Oona Friedland from Detroit.

by John Tedtaotao and Chris Alvarez Sinajana, Guam Travel inland from the Philippine Sea, past wetlands and betel nut and monkeypod trees, past two gas stations, a tire shop and a modest bridge—blink and you’ll miss the landmark: a power pole painted blue. The Tedtaotao farm doesn’t show up on Google maps, save for the

Starting from ashes, we rebuild our lives, stronger than ever.

Finding a mentor, I step boldly into a role I wasn’t taught to play—that of a father.

In a world turned upside down, good friends guide me on the path of my mission.

Finding faith, I open the way to health and joy.

Through mutually inspiring relations, I awaken my greater self. I’m Lynn Frazier from Los Angeles.