Berkeley diary: The way of the tortoise

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Thanks Don for this moving essay. I love your idea of a 1000 Dinners Project, and I can imagine such a project spreading peace throughout the world. Instead of developing new weapons, we could put that money into airfare and recipes!

I am very sad to hear that Sharif has experienced animosity in America, and I know from personal experience how extremely welcoming Iranians can be towards Americans: my college daughter's best friend is Iranian, and she was practically adopted by her friend's family.

I think there is much to love and admire about the Iranian people, especially after their incredibly courageous protests in the streets of Tehran this summer against their repressive and illegitimate regime. Many Americans showed their support for the Iranian people at that time, especially on Twitter and Facebook. If only our own government had been courageous enough to support the Iranian people, who are suffering under a cruel dictatorship. And I'm afraid even 1 Million Dinners with the mullahs would not decrease their hatred for America.

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