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Byron Scott, a Peace Advocate at Northrop High School, shares how mentorship, relationships, and Kingian Nonviolence help young people discover the courage to walk away from violence and choose peace.
Host Josh King sits down with Byron Scott, a Peace Advocate with Alive Community Outreach at Northrop High School, to explore the power of mentorship and the courage required to practice nonviolence. Byron reflects on how his upbringing shaped his commitment to young people, challenges the idea that walking away from a fight is a sign of weakness, and shares a powerful story of a student who chose to prevent violence rather than participate in it. It’s a conversation about relationships, personal transformation, and helping young people recognize their capacity to make a difference.