We came back to the Middle East because I felt that I was tutoring my girls between two cultures. I wanted them to keep our Muslim tradition and behavior. It was very hard to keep it going because I was raising them in the States. That is in a different culture of course, and has different values, so my husband and I decided to bring them to a Muslim country where they would understand where we were coming from. Then they would have more respect for us and our religion.
American values are good and bring out the best in people.
It helps people to respect themselves and be dependable and face life in strength. Arab values provide that, but more with family ties and more respect for each other, especially older people. Both Arabs and Americans have good and bad values. This is now one strong family that ties between Americans. In comparison, there are no stronger family ties with Arabs.