Camelia Sadat

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Overview

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Camelia Sadat born Cairo, Egypt July 12, 1949. Daughter of Nobel Peace Prize laureate; founded Sadat Peace Institute Boston 1984. Undertook people-to-people peace mission to Palestine, 1988. Received Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award.

Quotations

“I learned about hate, and I learned how to live in peace. . . I believe in the principle of turning the other cheek.” (Boston Globe, Aug. 21, 2002; photo global action on aging)