Finally got around to reading this. And... wow... thank you for writing this. These words in particular stood out to me: "I wonder how long it takes for a tragedy to become a history, a 'lesson learned,' a 'never again.’ I become angry that we have to wait for this. I become angry at the cycle."
I read this and thought about my upcoming trip to Japan, with Hiroshima and Nagasaki as part of my itinerary. Your post reminded me to pay attention to the details, but it also made me think about the whiplash of emotions I'll feel.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I learnt so much! Beautifully written - the part where you shared that your presence would make the victims feel less alone really hit deep
"But still, Sarajevo — and Bosnia — has so much more to offer than its scars..."
This felt like poetry friend. Props for diving into such a heavy space, and so fully.
Always admire how you engage with our work, Jamal. Thank you 🖤
Thank you Zefan. Beautifully navigated through a horrible topic.
Appreciate you taking the time to read it, Nico.
It’s hard to heart this post but I did because I appreciated your retelling of it and your emotions that come through.
It means so much that you took the time to read it and sit with it, thank you 🖤
Finally got around to reading this. And... wow... thank you for writing this. These words in particular stood out to me: "I wonder how long it takes for a tragedy to become a history, a 'lesson learned,' a 'never again.’ I become angry that we have to wait for this. I become angry at the cycle."
I read this and thought about my upcoming trip to Japan, with Hiroshima and Nagasaki as part of my itinerary. Your post reminded me to pay attention to the details, but it also made me think about the whiplash of emotions I'll feel.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I learnt so much! Beautifully written - the part where you shared that your presence would make the victims feel less alone really hit deep
Beautiful piece. That ending conversation with Igor. That end quote!
It was hard listening to this, but well worth it. I learned a lot from this essay and love how you tell the history. Keep it up , sweetie!
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