I learned early in life that friendship and family transcend blood, borders, and culture. Life gave me some opportunities to witness the efforts and receive the support from organizations seeking to create peace by mutual recognition. I met people from all over the world, with diverse cultures, believes and backgrounds, and realized that differences start vanishing when we open our hearts to others. The same realization came with the Sufi message of one single brotherhood under the fatherhood of God years ago and has ever since grown in my heart.
