It wasn't too long ago that one can travel from Aleppo to Beirut or from Baghdad to Casa Blanca without crossing borders or requiring a passport. The North African, Levant and Arabian Peninsula spoke one language and honored similar traditions and values.
Read MoreThe year 2014 involved a dramatically unexpected course of events that altered the paths of my life and heart forever. As a child/adolescent psychologist, I was invited to join an international team of mentors on two trips to the Syrian/Turkish border. I am not Syrian or even Middle Eastern; I was a Westerner, born and raised in southern California, so it was an honor to even be invited.
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