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Why you should take time to explore the middle east
As I continued pondering the sentiment, I questioned why Americans felt safer in America compared to other places, considering we have regular shootings and police violence; it’s part of our daily experience.
You could be grocery shopping, and shooting happens.
Your child could be experiencing a regular day at school and then have to lay flat on their stomach to avoid getting shot with bullets.
Yes, stuff happens everywhere worldwide, but propaganda has tainted how many view the Middle East.
Until you explore the region, you don’t know what it’s like.
Are there places you should avoid?
Yes, like there are places you should avoid in America and other countries, but before you judge a place, visit and find out for yourself.
Safety is a relative. You never really know what will happen anywhere, and this is a part of life.
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