MEET THE WALKERS

Core Walkers

	JIGME NORBU Age: 38 Place of Birth: NY, NY In America Since: Birth Occupation/Studying What and Where? Self Employed Current Residence: Bloomington, Indiana Future Aspiration: To regain Tibet for Tibetans Why I March: I dedicate this March to my Father -Thupten Jigme Norbu, Takster Rinpoche- Eldest brother of His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, and the strongest advocate for Tibetan Independence and the proper liberation of six million Tibetans still under Chinese Communist Rule.
	ANI KALSANG PALMO Age: 38 Born: Lhoga, Lhasa: U Region, Tibet America Since: June 2004: Jersey City, NJ Occupation/Education: Tibetan Nun Current Residence: Shugseb Nunnery: Dharamsala, India Future Aspiration: To continue to study the Dharma and assist Other Nuns fleeing Tibet to do the same at Shugseb Monastery. Why I March: To spread awareness of the Tibetan situation in the Hopes that we will regain control of our nation and preserve our culture.
	YESHI GYATLSEN Age: 33 Born: Mt. Kailash: Western Tibet Current Residence: Chicago, Illinois Why I March: I March for my Country!
	"TENZIN" (Dranyi) Age: 31 Place of Birth: Bhutan In America Since: 1998 Occupation/Studying What and Where? Translator for Tibetan Cultural Center TCC/Jhamtseling: Bloomington, Indiana Current Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana Future Aspiration: A FREE TIBET Why I March: Peace begins with Freedom. A Free Tibet means one step closer to a Free World.
	DOUGLAS F. HERMAN Age: 29 Place of Birth: New York, New York In America Since: - Occupation/Studying What and Where? Cultural Photographer/Writer/Educator Current Residence: New York, New York Future Aspiration: To finally launch my multicultural website www.samsaranet.net- to take the world on a philosophical, photographic, literary, and educational journey through Asia and the Sub-Continent. (Summer 2004); and to further develop ŒPangaea not-for-profit¹ to help revitalize the educational fabric of our public school system. Why I March: After immersing myself in the Tibetan Culture within a Chinese occupied Tibet; and the Exiled communities in Nepal, India, and America; I have vowed to do everything I can to help them regain autonomy of their culture¹s future!

 

Guest Walkers

	SEF TRITT Age: 20 Born: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Occupation/Education: Student Current Residence: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Future Aspiration: To study Photography and Modern Dance Why I March: To March with my Father and help these Tibetans
	ADAM BYRN TRITT Age: Late 30 something Born: He is unsure America Since: Too Long Occupation/Education: English Teacher Current Residence: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Future Aspiration: To win a Def Jam Poetry Slam Why I March: To spread awareness of the Tibetan Situation, and to teach people something outside the realm of the Standardized Test.