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HistoryTroubled by rampant disharmony around the world, Lynne Golodner yearned for a way to heal the rifts in the world and stamp out disconnection caused by fear of the unknown other. One Earth Writing brings together teenagers from disparate backgrounds and disconnected communities to write stories together, building bridges of understanding that we are all more similar than we are different. Pen in hand, fingers poised above a keyboard, the youth who engage in our programs begin to see the similarities between all people, and between communities.SpecialtiesOne Earth Writing seeks to build confidence in teens, and harmony in the world, through writing workshops that connect youth from different races, religions, and socioeconomic origins. Through writing, conversation, and leadership development, we build bridges of understanding, showing how similar all people truly are. It is our goal at One Earth Writing to use story as a way of expanding world views, working with open-minded teens to change a generation's perspective on community, interpersonal relationship, and difference so that one day, we live in a world that sees possibility rather than barrier. Connecting one-on-one through word and story is the first step on that journey toward peace.