Story of an Iraqi Pearl

"I am officially off assignment and have a lot to discuss, but for today, I want to share a story from a beautiful pearl of Iraq. I had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest speaker in a class and the topic that day was active listening, a key element of dialogue. In speaking, I did not wish to talk, but wanted to hear from this wonderful mixed group of Iraqis. We did have a dialogue and too soon the time and class ended. I asked them to share their stories through this blog. My dear Iraqi sister wrote me, sharing her story of life in Baghdad. I edited only a few things, for her protection…"
Pearls of Iraq