The Nobel Peace Prize By Jose Antonio Abreu

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The Nobel Peace prize is an award given to people who help building a more peaceful world, despite the winner’s nationality or work filed. In the video, Jose Antonio Abreu constantly remember viewers that his work is not only for artistic purpose but also for social right. He aimed to prevent Venezuelan children living low and middle class from resorting to a negative lifestyle due to the lack of available opportunities. His program allows children and adolescent to gain self-esteem and refrain from felling worthless. It is very remarkable to see his determination even when the number to student in the program was only 11. His decision to continue with the program when the number students in the program was low shows how selfless he is. In

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