At the moment, two thoughts strikingly surface within me. Firstly, I witnessed the innate meaning of truth and freedom during my tenure in Afghanistan. It was a discovery and journey into deep within. Moments of interaction with students revealed the gravity of bitter memories they harboured in their hearts. I still remember a response I received when I started a conversational English class with an open-ended question at the Education Department, Herat University, during the Spring session, 2009 - “Why do you learn English?” A student answered, “Teacher, I wanted to be an agent of change and reconciliation. Because, many don’t live here, they just survive.” This response reoriented my outlook towards teaching. Thereafter, the teaching hours at university and repatriate centre transformed into a process of healing and harmony.