I had the honor of receiving this beautiful award at the CITYarts Gala in New York City last week, for my lifelong pursuit of peace and liberal democracy in the Middle East.
🏆 The award was offered by my dear friend, Daniel Pincus, who is also an avid fighter in the struggle to make our world a better place.
🇺🇸 What makes it even more special is that it happened on the 250th anniversary of the United States, and the theme of the Gala was "250 years of the American Dream."
🙏 I am deeply touched and sincerely grateful to CITYarts for shining a spotlight on my work and granting me this honor.
🖌️👩🎨 I am also grateful to Kirsten Ann Blackburn, the talented artist who designed my brick award with such care and love, which perfectly reflects the intersection of Egypt, Israel, and the United States in my identity, worldview, and work.