What virtues have/do/will you teach your children?

01 January 2018 1 6K Report

I guess I taught mine the value of reading, education, the written word, but also to be themselves. And you, what did you teach yours

Amir W. Al-Khafaji

We taught our children tolerance, the value of service, love of family and friends, self-reliance, and leadership.

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