I have been a CO since I was 10 years old when my Uncle "Bud" Day taught me the way of settling disputes peacefully. Although he was in the Navy, my uncle soon learned that military action and war is not the way to live or make changes. He taught this philosphy to numerous nations and peoples before his death a few years ago. In his honor, the New Day Peace Center (in Flagstaff, AZ) was named for him and continues to teach the peaceful way. I have been involed with the peace movement since 2000 and will continue to fight war no matter where I move or what I do.
I have been a CO since I was 10 years old thanks to my uncle teaching the ways of solving problems peacefully. I have kept a CO book of my activities, poems, stories and demonstrations for peace that I have been involved in since I was 10 years old.