Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrowis an American singer and songwriter who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wroteone of the group's greatest hits, "Puff, the Magic Dragon". He is also a political activist and has lent his support to causes that range from opposition to the Vietnam War to the creation of Operation Respect, an organization that promotes tolerance and civility in schools...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFolk Singer
Date of Birth31 May 1938
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
People may say 'What can I do? I'm only one person.' But we've proven that when we come together demonstrate, and speak our piece, there is no way the power structure can avoid being attentive.
To cure the violence, we must identify and heal the causes of hatred and violence. If we dont deal with the causes we will never be safe.
There is only one river. There is only one sea. And it flows through you, and it flows through me. There is only one people. We are one and the same. We are all one spirit. We are all one name.
I feel like I need to sing again.
Such honesty comes with a price, but when you get past the hurt and shock of realizing that you're faulted and frequently wrong, you also realize that you are really loved and respected for who you are, and you become a better person.