Re-visiones (Oct 2016)
I am here but you can´t see me
Abstract
How should a person like me, coming from a region full of conflicts and confessional clashes, talk about or discuss the future; living in a region that is still witnessing endless wars and turbulence of geopolitical and sociopolitical nature. Wars assassinate the future. Even at times when the situation is calm and quiet and no fighting is going on - should we dare to make a future plan? Any political event could destroy it, change it or even wipe it out. A mere political speech including a few threats and accusations would jeopardize the future and bring us to the edge of a new war. In July 2006 Israel suddenly attacked Lebanon. There were many reasons behind this war, one could argue about them. But still, the Israeli reaction was hysterical and barbaric and caused Lebanon social and economic catastrophes and the massive displacement of people. The war resulted in hundreds of dead and thousands of injured people; so many lost their homes, parts of their bodies; and thus so many lost their future. Projects were cancelled, and our lives suddenly stopped. We found ourselves outside of history.
