A busload of migrants were told something was waiting for them in Chicago
It was our job to be that something.
It was our job to be that something.
It’s possible to stop believing, but we can’t live without trust.
The philosopher’s call to attention reminds me I’m making a difference.
We’ve become convinced that speaking is the most important thing we can do.
The setting by the lake was beautiful. The people were beautiful, the food was beautiful, and we were in a beautiful restaurant surrounded by beautiful things. I felt completely comfortable. I felt like I was right where I belonged, surrounded by the lovely and the attractive things of life.
Akram al-Waara sits in a refugee camp and makes art—out of tear gas canisters.