As we look ahead to 2026, it feels like a good moment to pause and take stock of where we are and where we want to go. The year ahead is full of promise, but it also brings real challenges that call for clarity, courage, and a sense of shared purpose. I genuinely feel we're standing at a crossroads. The decisions we make now won't just shape our own future ' they will ripple outward, touching the lives of those who come after us. In a world so often overshadowed by conflict, I still believe we can choose peace. Every story of loss or displacement hits me hard; it reminds me how deeply violence wounds entire communities. I imagine a future where understanding replaces suspicion and where dialogue, not hostility, becomes the norm. Peace isn't simply the absence of war ' it's the quiet force that binds us together and allows people to live, work, and dream freely. If we can lead with empathy, we can build a global community that values every person, every voice. I also believe...
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