"The history of cartoons and graphic literature, specifically in the Middle East, demonstrates cartoons as effective vehicles of communication and their potential for conflict mediation. While it is practically impossible to separate the perspective of the storyteller from the story, it is possible to synthesize diverse perspectives from multiple storytellers. This will not be easy. It will require courage, creativity, open-mindedness, empathy, a diverse and talented team, perseverance, and collective, grassroots effort. But I believe it can and should be done."