Here is my wish of love and all the best back from one of those "Americans". Let us find in this holiday the opportunity to bring a new sense of openness and acceptance to all our family, friends, sisters, brothers, and allies around the word. Let us all learn, finally, that we have more that unites us than divides us. We all want safety, well being, and the freedom to make our way in the world without fear. Let us remember that nationalism, tribal division and in group/out group divisiveness has rarely made any of this better for anyone.

We have a challenging few years and decades ahead of us. We have an opportunity to meet them with openness and love or with division and hate. Please, let us chose openness and love.