I Am NVP Anthem

What if peace

didn't start somewhere far away?

What if it started…

here?

To the ones who show up when the world looks away To

the hands that bring beauty to the broken and afraid

You cut the hair,

you paint the nails,

you hold the silent tears You remind a wounded woman that she's

still worthy of care To the shelter ladies,

the volunteers, the ones who stay

Thank you for showing up

every single day

We are not alone in this

Every hand becomes a bridge

Every heart that chooses love

Is a light that lifts us up

I pledge to be nonviolent I pledge to respect my body

I pledge to protect the earth I am

NVP. NonViolentPerson. That’s me!

I pledge to be nonviolent I pledge to respect my body

I pledge to protect the earth I am

NVP. NonViolentPerson. That’s me!

(we are one)

To the ones who tell the story when the cameras turn away

To the musicians who lend their voice

to give the voiceless strength

You feed the body,

feed the soul, you fill an empty plate You share the song,

you spread the word,

you make the burden light To the media,

the musicians,

the ones who give their time

Thank you for standing with us

on the front line

We are not alone in this

Every hand becomes a bridge

Every heart that chooses love

Is a light that lifts us up

I pledge to be nonviolent I pledge to respect my body

I pledge to protect the earth I am

NVP. NonViolentPerson. That’s me!

I pledge to be nonviolent I pledge to respect my body

I pledge to protect the earth I am

NVP. NonViolentPerson. That’s me!

To the ones who use their platform to shine a brighter light

To the faces on the screen who say "I'll stand and I

will fight" You didn't have to show up,

but you chose to lend your name

You turned your spotlight into hope and helped us share the flame

To everyone who leads the way,

thank you for using your voice To empower survivors and give them

a choice

Leader: Who's got your back?

Audience: WE DO!

Leader: Who's gonna stand for nonviolence?

Audience:

WE DO! Leader: Who's gonna say No to drugs?

Audience: WE DO! Leader: Who's gonna take BFF PLEDGE?

All: WE DO! WE DO!

WE DO!

They said peace is a dream,

but I seen it in this room Every color,

every language, every heart that's in bloom

From shelters to stadiums,

from streets to the home We are writing a new story on

a brand new page So to everyone who helped us,

every single name BFF America is grateful,

helping share the flame We may never say it perfect,

but we say thank you today For your time,

your skills, your presence along the way

This is just the start of a worldwide sound I Am NVP

— and we're never backing down

I pledge to be nonviolent

I pledge to respect my body

I pledge to protect the earth

I am NVP. NonViolentPerson.

That’s me! I pledge to be nonviolent I pledge to respect my

body

I pledge to protect the earth

I am NVP. NonViolentPerson.

That’s me!

Thank you to everyone who made our 20 years a success

To the shelters, beauticians,

musicians, and the rest

If you are being hurt,

it is not your fault You are not alone.

Please run to safety and call

1-800-799-SAFE.

That's 1-800-799-7233

Peace begins in my own heart...

and it spreads free