When My Personal Puzzle Became a Bigger Purpose
Timeless Phrase 1,137 subscribers Subscribed When My Personal Puzzle Became a Bigger Purpose Andrew Benson Greene Speaker and Advocate at Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada October 3, 2026 The Puzzle I Was Solving Was Bigger Than Me ... There are moments in life when we believe we are simply trying to solve our own problems, make sense of our circumstances and find a way forward through uncertainty. Only later, often after considerable struggle and reflection, do we discover that the challenges we were trying to overcome were also preparing us to understand and help address the challenges faced by others. My journey began during one of the most difficult periods in Sierra Leone’s history, when, in 1997, while completing my undergraduate education, my country was experiencing an elongated war and a profound political and social upheaval. I became a refugee in Guinea, and like many others who were displaced by the conflict, I suddenly found myself confronting quest...