All of life, Orhan realizes, is a story within a story; how we choose to listen and which words we choose to speak makes all the difference.

There’s only about about 6 to 8 inches between an open book and a human being’s heart. A lot can happen in those 7 inches. Perspectives, fresh perspectives occur and minds expand, and I love...

There, in the spaces between darkness and light, a sadness hangs in the air, invisible to the human eye yet heavy on the heart.

Time and progress are two long-lost relatives who send an occasional letter.

We are all sorry for something. It’s what makes us human, says Seda. But sometimes empathy is not enough. Sometimes empathy needs to be followed by action.