For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile.

Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another.

War is like night, she said. It covers everything.

Historically, I come from Jewish history. I had the classic upbringing in the Yeshiva, learning, learning, and more learning.