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This Just In: Revisiting my writing on India and thinking of Charlie Hebdo in Paris

Demonstrators in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. Photo: Novum
Demonstrators in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. Photo: Novum

“Everything exposed to the light becomes the light.” ~St. Paul

Yesterday I revisited the writing I did on my trip to India in 2012 to prepare some of my essays for magazine submissions. In my re-reading I found this quote by St. Paul that is especially poignant in the wake of the events in Paris this week at Charlie Hebdo.

People all over the world have come together to stand up against the violence and intolerance of the attackers, and stand for freedom of expression, especially in the face of fear and grieving. With enough time, light always wins and that truth helps me to keep looking up. I hope it helps you, too, and those around the world who need this message now more than ever. Je suis Charlie. We are all Charlie. We are all light.