THE PEOPLE OF RAMALLAH empathic, caring, mature.

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The plight of the Palestinians

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English

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Senior (55+)

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North American (General)

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A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Though this quote comes from another time and place. The words embody the deep resilience and resolve of the people of Ramallah swallowed up in the of 1948 more than 300,000 Palestinians including hundreds from Ramallah alone fled or were expelled from their homeland. Many displaced families found their way to the United States and began rebuilding their lives. But the refugees would never forget their roots or their desire to ensure that future generations would keep their heritage alive. After all said, one philosopher, how can we know where we're going if we don't know where we came from?