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From Hatred to Healing: A Father’s Journey.

Khamisa, Azim N.
June 4, 2015

Source: (2007) Reclaiming Children and Youth. 16(2):37-39.

Generosity means “giving” and the greatest act of generosity is “forgiving.” After his own son was shot by a fourteen-year-old gang wannabee, Azim Khamisa joined with the grandfather of his son’s killer to develop model programs to prevent youth violence and restore young offenders. (publisher’s abstract)

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