Name: The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship
Uploaded: 2011-05-02T18:51:00Z
Duration: 9 min 37 s
Description: Phyllis Rodriguez and Aicha el-Wafi have a powerful friendship born of unthinkable loss. Rodriguez' son was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001; el-Wafi's son Zacarias Moussaoui was convicted of a role in those attacks and is serving a life sentence. In hoping to find peace, these two moms have come to understand and respect one another.

Phyllis Rodriguez and Aicha el-Wafi have a powerful friendship born of unthinkable loss. Rodriguez' son was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001; el-Wafi's son Zacarias Moussaoui was convicted of a role in those attacks and is serving a life sentence. In hoping to find peace, these two moms have come to understand and respect one another.

The mothers who found forgiveness, friendship

Two mothers, one whose son died in the 9/11 attacks and one whose son was convicted for involvement, came together in the wake of unspeakable loss. Their friendship began with shared tears in a guarded meeting, where sympathy flowed one way but suffering ran both. They chose dialogue over vengeance, each recognizing the other's pain as equal, and transformed their tragedy into action. Their story reveals how empathy and courage can turn deep wounds into a bond of purpose.

Forgiveness Blooms Where Grief Meets Understanding

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