I don't write to about my community often, but this year is special because it's the Feb 17 revolution baby and many people don't know much about it.
Let me tell you a little bit about my story. I am living a couple miles from Tripoli street, and I was the kind of person who thought local community doesn't matter anymore if we've got the internet and tv. The only time I thought about my neighbors so seriously was when I hoped they wouldn't bother me with nonsense.
When the Tripoli street fell, I found myself talking to more people in the days after Feb 17 than ever before. People said hello to neighbors (next-door and across the city) who they'd normally ignore. People were looking after each other, helping each other, and meeting up with each other. You know, being neighborly.
A lot of people were thinking that maybe Feb 17 revolution could bring
people together in a lasting way. We didn't know if it would work. Most people thought it was a crazy idea -- especially because Qadaffi regime was designed to make people distrust one another and stay distanced .
After the success of Libyan revolution, people in Misurata who were partners in the battle field are often happen to grow businesses and bands together, they teach and
motivate each other, they babysit each other's kids and find other ways to work together. They have fun and find solace together. They make friends and form powerful community. It's powerful feelings.
It's a wonderful revolution in local community, and it's thanks to everyone who sacrificed their life to stand against Qadaffi brutal regime.
Qadaffi didn't make us too scared to go outside or express our feelings to "strangers". Feb 17 didn't rip us apart. No, it was meant for us for building new community together!!!!
Qadaffi fell, but we rise up. And we're just getting started with building a new democratic and and just state.
Let me tell you a little bit about my story. I am living a couple miles from Tripoli street, and I was the kind of person who thought local community doesn't matter anymore if we've got the internet and tv. The only time I thought about my neighbors so seriously was when I hoped they wouldn't bother me with nonsense.
When the Tripoli street fell, I found myself talking to more people in the days after Feb 17 than ever before. People said hello to neighbors (next-door and across the city) who they'd normally ignore. People were looking after each other, helping each other, and meeting up with each other. You know, being neighborly.
A lot of people were thinking that maybe Feb 17 revolution could bring
people together in a lasting way. We didn't know if it would work. Most people thought it was a crazy idea -- especially because Qadaffi regime was designed to make people distrust one another and stay distanced .
After the success of Libyan revolution, people in Misurata who were partners in the battle field are often happen to grow businesses and bands together, they teach and
motivate each other, they babysit each other's kids and find other ways to work together. They have fun and find solace together. They make friends and form powerful community. It's powerful feelings.
It's a wonderful revolution in local community, and it's thanks to everyone who sacrificed their life to stand against Qadaffi brutal regime.
Qadaffi didn't make us too scared to go outside or express our feelings to "strangers". Feb 17 didn't rip us apart. No, it was meant for us for building new community together!!!!
Qadaffi fell, but we rise up. And we're just getting started with building a new democratic and and just state.
I am loving in it!!
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