The Courage to find a Vision for Peace: for the Middle East | Elio Zarmati | Ken Foster | #VOC S5EP4

May 6, 2025

Join Elio Zamati as he embarks on a powerful odyssey through memory and history—a journey that spans the transformative landscape of a divided region and the deep recesses of personal growth. In this compelling narrative, Elio recounts how the Suez Crisis reshaped his family, community, and his very sense of self, marking a pivotal moment that forever altered his life in Cairo.

Through heartfelt recollections of his formative years in what was once a bustling metropolis, Elio paints a vivid picture of his coming-of-age among Egyptian peers, the formative influence of education, and his bittersweet reflections on leaving Egypt behind. His story unfolds against the backdrop of a city in flux, where tradition and modernity collided, and where education played a crucial role in broadening his worldview. 

Episode link (Youtube): https://youtu.be/hgBcJ8Ixn9k