A letter to my younger self: 'Remember the first time you saw Israel's flag raised to the top of the pole? You were nine-years-old at the time. Perhaps our children and grandchildren take that sight for granted, but that might not be a bad thing. Our excitement, at any case, never ceased.'

Op-ed: If we maintain our Arab identity and integrate into the State of Israel as proud citizens, we will create a better future for ourselves.