I suppose I was one of the first people to meet Rosemary when she arrived at City. We worked on the Olive Tree Programme together for five years, which was a real rollercoaster in terms of challenges and emotions. Rosemary shared her knowledge and wisdom generously, and I will always be in her debt for her introduction to the complexities of Middle Eastern realities. Her passion for learning and understanding will remain with me for a very long time and I hope that I can remain open to hearing new things as she did. Like most people, I was a little scared of her, but she also allowed me to share in work that has profoundly shaped my own worldview. I had hoped to see her for a glass of wine to discuss her book on the Programme after the lockdown, but will have to have one in her honour instead.
I suppose I was one of the first people to meet Rosemary when she arrived at City. We worked on the Olive Tree Programme together for five years, which was a real rollercoaster in terms of challenges and emotions. Rosemary shared her knowledge and wisdom generously, and I will always be in her debt for her introduction to the complexities of Middle Eastern realities. Her passion for learning and understanding will remain with me for a very long time and I hope that I can remain open to hearing new things as she did. Like most people, I was a little scared of her, but she also allowed me to share in work that has profoundly shaped my own worldview. I had hoped to see her for a glass of wine to discuss her book on the Programme after the lockdown, but will have to have one in her honour instead.