Peace Pilgrim: An All Round Hero

Who: Peace Pilgrim (she gave up her real name when she started walking)

Lived: 1908-1981

Famous for: walking for peace from age 45 to 80

Religion: "I'm a deeply religious person. I just don't follow one specific religion."

What she carried: Her motto: "I always wear everything I own!"

Why: At first, Peace Pilgrim walked to support an end to the Korean War. Later, she addressed the war in Vietnam. She believed that peace was not just no wars - it was getting rid of the feelings that cause war, like hatred and fear. So she walked to encourage people to give up their fears and feel peaceful themselves.

"A pilgrim's job is to make people think," said Peace.

How: In the 35 years she was on the road, she never bought a single thing. People offered her a place to stay and gave her food to eat. The longest she ever went without food was three days - not bad! When people asked her about her life on the road, she said: "If you fear nothing and expect good, good comes."

Her Message: "This is the way of peace - overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love."

To read some of her fantastic road stories, go to www.peacepilgrim.com or write to the publisher of her book, Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in her Own Words, at Ocean Tree Book, P.O. Box 1295, Santa Fe, NM. 87504.