I was inspired and amazed by my parallel journey with Alonzo. Plan International was also one of my first jobs out of the Peace Corps and I worked for CARE and did some work with Esperanza based here in Phoenix. We both married ladies from Latin America and have written three books. His story is most timeley given the ongoing fighting in Gaza. When he was interviewed over 50,000 Palestinians--many women and children--were killed and now it's over 70,000, so our work as story tellers and advocates for Peace is not over.
Jan. 16, 2026 by Mark D. Walker on This Website