Have you ever thought about world peace? I have been thinking about war and peace since I was a child, probably because I lost my father in a war when I was two years old.

Peace is everyone’s wish. Unfortunately, wars are still happening somewhere in the world, and many lives are being lost. To create a peaceful world, we must eliminate wars. How can we do that? It’s not necessary to think too hard. If you can become friends with people around the world, that’s enough. No one wants to kill their friends, so wars will not occur.

Let me also share one way to become friends: through cultural exchange with people from other countries. Cuisine, music, folklore, language, and other cultural elements were born in a country and have developed over many years. In other words, culture is the ‘face’ and the ‘heart’ of a country. Therefore, through cultural exchange, you can understand and become friends with people from other countries. If the whole world can do this, we can say ‘goodbye’ to wars.

Then, peace will come. There will be smiles, a sense of security, and the ability to grasp happiness. Isn’t that wonderful?