proximity.
A discussion about the connections in our shared human experience, hosted by documentary filmmakers, Lexi and Zach Read. Follow along as they attempt to learn about the forces that draw us closer and those that push us apart, one story at a time.
proximity.
Love Thy Neighbor
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Zach Read + Lexi Read
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Season 1
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Episode 12
Dr. Ayaz Virji is the author of the book Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor's Struggle for Home in Rural America. He is also a practicing family physician and bariatric physician who now splits his time between Dawson, MN and Abu Dhabi.
Ayaz shares with us his story of learning to love his neighbor in the wake of the 2016 election of Donald Trump and how he learned to bridge the divide of politics and religion to try to bring true understanding and empathy.
You can purchase his book and follow him on Twitter.