On other college campuses, where a non-Palestinian can wear a keffiyeh but I must hide my magen david necklace to walk safely between classes, I could not foster peace even though I want to.

I can, however, express my utmost gratitude to those who have blessed and kept me.

As other colleges’ alumni tore down pictures of hostages, spreading hate disguised as justice, Hillsdale and Pepperdine alumni texted, called and sent letters with one message: We love you.

College friends who had not heard from me in months offered to shelter my family if we faced local evil.

To my Christian college classmates: Thank you, and I love you too.