The America that I know is the Jewish professor
\nWho invited me to fast-breaking dinner in her home
\nAt a time
\nWhen we were not invited anywhere else
\nIt is the pastor and his wife
\nwho invited me and my friends for Thanksgiving Dinner in their home
\nFor three years in a row
\nUntil they move to another state
\nIt is St. Andrew Christian Church and its pastor
\nWho opened the doors of her church
\nWhen we did not have a place to have a Saturday brunch
\nItis the UMKC professor
\nWho hosted the relatives of my friends
\nIn their home for tea
\nWhen I asked \u201cCould you host them to show the hospitality of KC people?\u201d<\/p>\n
It is the Rieke family who lend their car to A Turkish guy who flee from oppression from his country
\nin exchange of nothing but love<\/p>\n
It is my American mother
\nThat Hugged me when I could not hug my own my mom
\nFor 11 months\u2026<\/p>\n
It is the Overland Park Christian Church and its pastor
\nWho made a special\/private room for Muslims to worship
\nIt is the attorney who did not go to bed until 6 am to help
\nTurkish businessmen have a tour in KC
\nIt is the Pakistani-American doctor
\nWho gives her everything for Refugees<\/p>\n
It is the Catholic Chancellor who brainstorms day and night
\nto help the new people in the community
\nIt is the Southern Baptist Pastor who strives for interfaith dialogue
\nWhile others might blame them \u201cClose-minded community\u201d<\/p>\n