My hope for the world in 2021, “is for no more COVID-19 so families can be together and safe and for people to get along in peace.” – Lily
21 Wishes for 2021
This theme chronicles 21 wishes made for the world of 2021 by 8 and 9 year old children from Roots of Empathy programs. We are humbled by their insights, their empathy, and their hopeful generous spirits. Children sitting in the classrooms of today are the citizens, the leaders, and the parents of tomorrow.
Watch our ROE children giving their wishes for 2021
My hope for the world in 2021 “(is) no more COVID and people have joy and love and no more war!” – Dalton
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is for no littering around the world.” – Caleb
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is for people to be happy and for people to get along in peace.” – Logan
“My hope for 2021 is that COVID-19 ends and racism stops, wildfires end, death threats stop, the COVID-19 vaccines come, and the world just becomes a better place.” – Jia, Gr. 4
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is that people stop getting COVID-19 and get good food.” – Sofia
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“My hope for 2021 is for COVID-19 to end and for all the elderly people that are sick to get better and for everybody to stay safe, and for the vaccine to get made so no one gets sick anymore.” – Charlotte
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is that COVID ends. I also hope that the world is equal and fair to everyone.” – Lyndsie
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“My hope for 2021 is there is NO COVID. Also NO pandemic, NO masks, NO online and we are allowed to go to our friend’s home.” – Téa
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“My hope for 2021 is that I can become a better person and think about how others feel and that COVID-19 cases will finally hit 0. I also hope everyone will become kind, loving, and caring people and for everyone to get along.” – Angelica, Gr. 4
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“My hope for 2021 is for COVID-19 to go away and have a good life and get rid of the masks and social distancing and to play with my friends.” – Ajay
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is everybody is loved and equal, people are OK during COVID. Oh, and that COVID-19 is over.” – Ellie
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“My hope for 2021 is for there to be a cure for COVID-19 so everything can go back to normal.” – Michael
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is for people to take care of our planet. My hope for the world in 2021 is for people to be happy.” – Carly
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is for COVID-19 to stop so I can see my mom, brothers, and cousins.” – Kassandra, Gr. 4
My hope for the world in 2021 “is it’s the end of COVID and people get freedom and no war…lots of love for family.” – Grace
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“My hope for 2021 is that there is no more corona(virus), and that everything can go back to normal. I don’t want things to keep closing down. I want to go back to playing normally and so I don’t have to wear this mask anymore. It is not that comfy.” – Sheena, Gr. 4
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is that people respect others differences”. – Cash, Gr. 4
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My hope for the world in 2021 “(is that we) will have world peace and for humans to be happy doing what they like.” – Lily
My hope for the world in 2021 “is that people respect diversity.” – Vivian
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My hope for the world in 2021 “is for no more COVID so I can see my cousins and for people to respect diversity.” – Lily, Gr. 4