She felt inspired by Menchu Tum's example and was appalled by her experiences. It makes you curious and angry at the same time. We should be grateful for our privileges and take advantage of them. We shouldn't let stereotypes or cultural or gender barriers hinder us from doing what we want to in life. Menchu Tum spoke about her involvement in the International Decade for Peace which is set to begin next year.
Peace is a product of education and people living harmoniously together.
She challenged the world's youth to set an example of tolerance and acceptance for their elders. She stressed the urgency of finding nonviolent solutions to international and local problems. If people can't come to an agreement, it doesn't matter as long as they respect each other. Sometimes we think we see a solution, but the problem is finding the political will to carry out that solution. History major Rene Deleon studied the Guatemalan genocide in his sociology class.