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Peace Pilgrim (July 18, 1908 – July 7, 1981), born Mildred Lisette Norman, was an American spiritual teacher, mystic, pacifist, vegetarian activist and peace activist. In 1952, she became the first woman to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one season.
From farm girl to peace prophet. Born Mildred Lisette Norman on July 18, 1908, Peace Pilgrim grew up among a close-knit extended family on a poultry farm in Egg Harbor City, NJ. After enjoying the "flapper" era as a young woman, her inner compass slowly moved toward seeking a greater purpose.
In 1953, she relinquished her identity and embarked on a 28-year pilgrimage for peace that touched many thousands of hearts, minds, and spirits. Following is a brief timeline of her life. 1908: Born Mildred Lisette Norman on July 18, in Egg Harbor City, NJ, the eldest of three children. 1926: Graduated valedictorian of her Egg Harbor City high ...
But when the Rose Parade ended, Mildred Lisette Norman Ryder, age 45, kept walking her talk—for 28 years. She vowed “to remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the way of peace.” She represented no group or religion, petitioned no sponsors, carried no money.
Peace Pilgrim was born Mildred Lisette Norman in 1908. Between 1953 and l964, she had walked 25,000 miles across the U.S. for peace. Peace Pilgrim eventually made seven pilgrimages, crossing North America. She was killed in an automobile accident on July 7, 1981, at the age of 71.
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1 de jan. de 2013 · On Jan. 1, 1953, Mildred Norman gave up her name — and possessions — to become Peace Pilgrim. She walked across the U.S. and Canada for 28 years, subsisting on handouts from strangers to ...
She was born Mildred Lisette Norman on a poultry farm in Southern New Jersey, the eldest of three children. Her mother was a tailor; her father a carpenter. She graduated valedictorian of her Egg Harbor high school and went to work as a secretary at a hometown business, Liberty Harbor Glass Works, and later at the nearby Renault Winery.
