Seeds of Peace
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- Job: Consultant | UN Secretary General's Special Coordinator to the Middle East Peace Process
- Regional Programming: Documentary Film Project Peace of Mind: Coexistence Through the Eyes of Palestinian and Israeli Teens
- Years at Camp: 1995, 1997, 1998
- Palestinian Delegation
- Age: 27
Can you share a story about how friendships made through Seeds of Peace continue to impact your life today?
One of my best friends is Noa, an Israeli who I met in 1997 when we were both at the Seeds of Peace Camp. Recently, I got married and I was very touched by Noa's participation at my wedding. Noa was the star, dancing with my aunts and cousins and giving me a kiss every few minutes to express her happiness for me. The reason it was so important is that so many people asked who Noa was because she was one of the happiest people for me at the wedding. Many thought she was my sister. Every time I watch the tape, I see a butterfly, an angel jumping out of great joy.
"We are not idealistic youth with no grasp on the real world, nor do we have unrealistic visions of immediate peace and reconciliation. We are an army of peace-makers who support it because we know the bite of violence, the pain of losing so much."
