I received Three Cups of Tea (by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin) as a gift from a friend at Christmas. It is the story of Mortenson and how his failed attempt to ascend K2 turned into the enterprise of educating children, especially girls, in some of the most difficult places in the world – Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan. Reading yields great insight into the cultures of these areas, and helps us understand the people better. It proposes that education can be life changing, and, probably, world changing.
Mortensen and I would place different things at the top of our “what-is-most-valuable-and-important-in-life” lists, but his life, dedication, risk-taking, and willingness to endure hardship is inspiring. You may find some of what you read uncomfortable, but in this book you will learn more about the people of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan than you’ll ever get from the news media.
It is worth the read.
www.threecupsoftea.com
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