People of Egypt Deserve a Nobel Peace Prize

Feburary 12, 2011
Cairo, Egypt
www.myeyeonegypt.net

People of Egypt Deserve a Nobel Peace Prize

Today was the start of the new era. Everyone turned out to clean up the Square. By the time my cousin, her daughter and our grandchildren arrived with garbage bags and candy, almost every scrap of rubbish had been picked up.

Young people proudly polished the lions statues at the entrance to Kasr il Nil Bridge. Others washed off the “Mubarak must leave” graffiti from the walls under them. They brought tears to my eyes.
 
The message is: We will clean up Egypt! From the inside to the out!"

For the first time I can remember, people are proud to be Egyptian.  There's a look in their eye, a confidence in their carriage which is completely new.

We look forward to a civilian interim governing committee, a temporary constitution, a referendum, a new parliament and then a president. And, think of it, we can!

Which reminds me—thank you President Obama for your great speech in support of what we did in Egypt.

Now, I think we should get busy and nominate this country a Nobel Peace Prize.
 
Amal Sedky Winter, PhD
www.myeyeonegypt.net

Comments

[Lisa Iversen]

I am inspired and energized by the image of the Egyptian people receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

I say "receiving" instead of "deserving" because it feels to me as "receiving" promotes the energy of them receiving peace now during this time of uncertainty following Mubarek's resignation. As a witness, "deserving" is a moot point.

All said, I'm glad to do what I can as an American citizen to make visible their deserving and acceptance of this award.

Thanks again, Amal, for your inspiring leadership.

All blessings,
Lisa Iversen