Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:00 am
"I would say the most important thing as I travel through different countries, cultures, and religions is to remember how similar we all are. We share the same concerns and desires and I like to remind myself of the importance of being respectful of our obvious differences and finding the things that unite us. Perhaps now, more than ever, there is a need to get beyond the stereotypes and dramatic images and see past headlines to try to get a truer sense of who we all are."