Middle East Gotcha Down?
Allow me to recommend the beautiful documentary Promises, about seven kids growing up in Israel, Jewish, Muslim, religious and secular. Most are between 11-13 and have grown up around bombs, invasions and the murder of friends and family. And while the film offers no solutions, it does put forth the simple idea that perhaps these kids have more perspective on the terrible strive in this country than all the politicians and pundits combined. That perhaps they will grow into adults with the same understanding is the hope glowing beneath the word “promise.”
If you’re lucky enough to have this film playing near you, see it.