IN THE ACQUISITION OF INNER PEACE

I was born in Lebanon, a land steeped in ancient traditions and deep spiritual currents. In 1977, my family and I immigrated to the United States, and with that journey began a lifelong process of integration—of culture, identity, and ultimate meaning. I found myself standing between two seemingly opposing forces: the collective strength and unity of my Lebanese heritage, and the fierce individualism of American life. Rather than choose between them, I learned to weave them together. That e...