Two Questions to Unlock Your Destiny

Two Questions to Unlock Your Destiny

Our friend Marc, age 29, seemingly had it all. Youngest bank manager ever in Lebanon. University lecturer in strategic management. Nationally recognized human rights activist. But in a split-second dive into the Mediterranean Sea, his life slammed to a standstill. He...
Beyond Bullets, Unlikely Allies

Beyond Bullets, Unlikely Allies

“…Eight…nine…ten.” I whispered, counting bullet holes inside her living room. We sat by the window in a tiny, dark apartment overlooking the alley demarcating two warring factions.  My first field visits as a Dreams InDeed board member were a lot to absorb. Our...
Who Is My Neighbor?

Who Is My Neighbor?

After a two-day flurry of emails, phone calls, and text messages, David and I confirmed our maiden voyage to Iraq. Less than 48 hours after David had arrived back home from a trip, we were back on the road and on our way. Into the Unknown It didn’t really hit me...
What would you do?

What would you do?

The hearty “Congrats!” quickly changes to questioning when leaving corporate law in New York requires a move to the Middle East. “Wow. What does this non-profit organization do?” “Well, our mission is to strengthen local visionaries in...