In these fascinating personal essays, we can get a glimpse into the heart and mind of a great champion of peace as he reminisces about significant events in his life and some of the people he’s met. We not only will gain a new appreciation of President Ikeda’s wide-ranging efforts for peace, culture, and education as he traveled the world for the sake of people’s happiness, but we will learn lessons we can apply as we, too, strive to be ambassadors of peace.