I didn't want to pity myself, nor to be pitied, and I thought by organizing such a marathon, I'll be able to pay back to my community, build bridges with the outside world, and invite runners to come to Lebanon and run under the umbrella of peace.
Nuk doja te ndieja keqardhje per veten time, por as te kisha keqardhjen e te tjereve, dhe mendova se duke organizuar nje maratone te tille, do te mundesha ti ktheja borxhin komunitetit tim, te ndertoja ura lidhese me boten e jashtme, dhe te ftoja vrapues te vinin ne Liban, dhe te garonin nen ombrellen e paqes.