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In addition to providing a much needed PTO day in mid-January, MLK Day also reminds me that Martin Luther King and I share a common appreciation. In 1964 MLK won a Nobel Peace Prize and in 1967, Dr. King deemed another human worthy and nominated Thích Nhất Hạnh for the same honor. Thích Nhất Hạnh (or Thich Nhat Hanh if your browser has trouble rendering the name properly) was a Buddhist, teacher and peacemaker. [Read More]