Dear Building Bridges Members and Friends,

I hope all is well.

With Building Bridges first year coming to an end, I really want to thank everyone who took the time for our live events.

We had spectacular presentations focusing on Colombia, England, Argentina, and Guinea in West Africa. Our friend Emily was talking about her career in the New York fashion industry while Hawa introduced us to her own initiative in Guinea, which really makes a significant impact on the economy there.

And then there were the ballet dancer Nick from the UK and the former soccer player Gonzola from Buenos Aires, who shared with us their amazing memories but also inspired us with the lives they are leading today.

My special thanks go out to Emily, Matt, and Will, who never missed a single session, and while most of us cannot wait for the summer break, I will start putting some ideas together for Building Bridges second year.

Best,
Dirk Luis