I feel it has made me more of a compassionate person. I have actively tried throughout my life to be against war and for the people on the street, the ones who are homeless. I understand what it is to not have a home. At various talks, including her most recent at the International House, Werner discussed what we can do individually and as a nation to help the children who have been victims in war. I like to talk about what we can do personally to help.
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Werner said she is especially concerned that the U.S. is the only country not to sign the United Nations Convention for the Rights of Children but pleased that all the other U.N. member countries had. She said she did not intend the tone of the book to be depressing. Instead, Werner continually maintained the notion of hope and strength. It shows that kids can be very resilient in the middle of it all and there are things we can do today even if war seems unavoidable. There is still hope.