About the Book

Making good friends, balancing studies and extracurricular activities, becoming more confident — these are universal challenges that confront high school students. In this book, President Ikeda engages with youth through dialogue, offering guidance and practical advice that will resonate with young hearts.

President Ikeda’s discussions are liberally interspersed with the struggles of eminent people such as Nelson Mandela, Valentina Tereshkova, Wangari Maathai, Rosa Parks, and Goethe from which readers can draw inspiration on how to have big dreams, set clear goals, challenge obstacles, and win despite all odds. President Ikeda assures us that imbibing the spirit of oneness of mentor and disciple in all that one does is the key to living a life of courage and wisdom.