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“Africa has her mysteries and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them.”

– Miriam Makeba

“I remember the moment I first realized I’ve been living my whole life in black and white. It was like discovering a color I’d never knew existed before. A whole new crayon box full of colors, that was it for me. From then on, there was no putting the pieces back together. No going home. Things were different now. Asia had ruined me for my old life.”

– Anthony Bourdain

“Cultures that may seem as durable as stone can break like glass, leaving all the things that held them together unattended. I believe that the craftsman, the artist, the cook and the silversmith are peacemakers. They instill grace; they lull the world to calm.”

– Anthony Shadid