Somebody’s Child

Written by Doug Peters, this song is a powerful reminder of something simple—and essential:

Every person carries inherent dignity and worth.

I’ve been singing this song in communities for many years, and it continues to speak with the same quiet strength each time.

In a world that so often labels, divides, and distances us from one another,
this song calls us back to a deeper truth:

Before anything else—
before nationality, circumstance, or identity—

every person is somebody’s child.

For me, this message sits at the very heart of the work of peace.

To see one another clearly.
To honor that shared humanity.
And to live in a way that reflects it.