Voices sent out from Hiroshima to the World

　Twenty-four high school students from G7 countries living in Japan gathered in Hiroshima from March 27 to 30.

(The document) https://www.pref.hiroshima.lg.jp/uploaded/attachment/526659.pdf

• When comparing the horrendous images of Hiroshima after the atomic bombing to the beautiful city it has become today, it gave me hope that with united efforts, we can make anything possible. Just like the people of Hiroshima.
• In peace tour I was able to visit and learn facts and stories of I never knew of the war even though I have been living in Japan, and have gone through Japanese peace education. I strongly felt that the victim of the war was not only the Japanese people but everyone in relation to war in any shape.
• I have learned so much during this experience, I learned about the nuclear bombing, but I was also exposed to many different opinions and thoughts which have led me to have a more open mind but also to stand for the things I strongly believe in.
• The most impressive memory for me is that Hiroshima is not only a victim but also an assailant. I have never thought that Hiroshima was also an assailant before I visited Ohkunoshima island. From this experience, I think I need to have various perspectives to look international issues.

• I gained so much new knowledge from the places I visited, and most importantly, through the interaction with all the people I met throughout the program.
• I'm sincerely grateful that I was able to participate in this program and I enjoyed every minute of it. Sharing thoughts and feelings, exchanging knowledge, and generating ideas with the team were really fun. And I believe my communication skill has improved through this program.
• I learned how each one of us can think in multiple ways according to our backgrounds, how our prior knowledge can intertwine with others, and how we can develop them to embrace each other.
• Because we have responsibility for our future, we, the young generation should continue to talk each other beyond the boarder.

Impressions of Youth Peace Volunteers who guided Junior Conference participants

　I am Yu Marukawa, a member of the first group of Youth Peace Volunteers. I have been guiding foreign tourists visiting Peace Memorial Park in English since I was in first year of high school, and this year is my fifth year. When I first started, I was struggling just to read the script, but through my experience, I realized that the important thing is to convey the message in my own words. Now, I try to guide people by preparing my own photos and other materials that will resonate with them.