WATCH: Israel Forever
Graphic by Angelie Zaslavsky
By Chloé Valdary September 13, 2016
My vision for Israel advocacy is to empower students through the power of narrative and to captivate audiences using the power of art. Israel gives expression to the sum and substance of peoplehood, and the destiny and promise of cultural revival that comes with self-rule. Thats what I wanted to capture in this video, created in collaboration with Jerusalem U.
When they ask you why you’re still here
tell them it’s to make history
to become legendary
to build something the world has never seen before
an indigenous people reborn
Tell them that some classics
simply never go out of style
That you’ve still got it
And though you’ve been to hell and back
no one can break your stride
Tell them that this is what willpower looks like
what a warrior looks like
against all odds, invincible
Despite all obstacles
indestructible
When they ask you why you’re still here
tell them it’s where you belong
Tell them, after all these years, you’ve finally come home.
Watch the video:
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