Vilma Young

New York, New York

Education: Empire State College - State University of New York, Associate Degree & Bachelors Degree in Arts, M.A. in Education cand. Adelphi University Elementary Education. Volunteer Activities: Served in the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, Stadium District Bronx as Publicist - General image building for Girl Scouts through publications of Press and Radio Conducting public education campaigns and organizing Performing Arts Activities. Member of Community Board 12 Bronx Youth Committee. Organized Christian Children Association in 1981 with a group of concerned citizens to promote religious education and moral values in young people. My intention: "I intend to promote friendship and understanding between the varied cultures of the international community in my poetry."

Belize

I love your green hill sand sunny vales,
your flowering trees and sunny dales.
When wondering through a starry night the
firefly shines its dazzling light.

What mystery your cayes unfold
so many legends never stood,
of the baymen who bled and died
on sands of cayes for their pride.

Land of the free where none are slaves,
One people proud of their heritage,
black, white, Indian, Spanish people all
ready for their country's call.

This land of ours will always be
the home of people who are free,
and so we ask the Lord above,
O God protect this land we love.

The Children's International Song

This day will live in history,
Children meet in the land of the free,
To greet new friends across the sea,
and share the blessing of liberty.

We come from east, we come from west,
And north and south to do our best,
I say to you let us be friends
Because on this, true peace depends.

Oh, troubled world bowed down with pain
We share a common fate, beware,
Embrace the virtues, once again,
For a world of peace, love and care.