The Irony: 5 Years Since I Experienced True Hope in Lebanon

I will never forget that feeling of hope.

Exactly 5 years ago, I was in Lebanon – covering the revolution.

I still get chills when I think about it.

For the first time ever, millions of Lebanese people from all sects, classes, and backgrounds united. They blocked roads, blasted national songs, and danced in the streets – refusing to stop until their corrupt government stepped down.

The entire country was filled with hope.

Lebanon was FINALLY going to change!

In fact, one of my articles was titled “A New Lebanon.”

Fast forward 5 years … and nothing has changed.

Actually, the state of Lebanon has never been worse.

Since 2019, it has endured:

⛔️ A failed revolution.
⛔️ A crippling pandemic.
⛔️ An economic collapse.
⛔️ The deadly Beirut Blast.
⛔️ And now, Israel’s bloody bombardment.

In case you missed my last article, I tried to explain each of these crises … and how the people of Lebanon have been stripped of any future or hope in their homeland.

If you’re interested in learning more, here is my story.