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Since our founding in 2006, Bridges of Understanding has had the opportunity to meet with and learn from many people - both in the United States and the Middle East - who have wanted to share their experiences with the Bridges of Understanding community. Below are some first-hand accounts of the power of faith, youth, and exchange. 
THE POWER OF FAITH
You cannot go astray once guided by God to the road of faith. My personal journey with faith began when I felt the need for security and peace. The flame of faith touched my heart and its warmth affected my attitude, the way I dealt with people, and the way I thought... [more]
THE POWER OF YOUTH
I've grown up in a somewhat sheltered society, and took a lot of things for granted for a long time... social norms, political views, religious leanings. It's amazing and scary to think of the amount of things that condition us, and the amount of stereotypes we build in our heads and see the world through... [more]
THE POWER OF EXCHANGE
The ability to travel is both a luxury and an essential need in humans. At any given moment we can march out of our familiar environments to meet new individuals, yet the difficulty of exploring a completely foreign setting seems insurmountable at times... [more]
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