I met a man that has lived a spectacular life. Tass Saada grew up as a Palestinian in Saudi Arabia. He trained and led attacks into Israel as a PLO sniper and chauffeur for Yassir Arafat. He grew up learning to hate Jews, Christians, Israelis, Americans, everyone.

Against the wishes of his father, he decided to study in America. In fact, he moved to Kansas City. This is where he says he learned that Americans didn’t hate him and he learned to embrace differences. He lived in Kansas City area for many years and started his family here. He has since became a Christian and lives in Israel. Tass says his life no longer revolves around hate - instead it is filled with love and reconciliation.

Tass has a beautiful story and I was so glad to be able to talk to him about it. Being a Jew, I am well aware of the life in Israel. I know that bombings and attacks are a part of life. I know that people grow up hating one another. It’s refreshing to know that people can change and strive to make the world a little better. It also reaffirms that good does conquer evil.

You can get more information about Tass and his book “Once an Arafat Man” here.