„It is important for those living in the industrial world to develop an appreciation for the cultures that are sustainable, to learn to see beauty and survival in a world where people raise their own food, walk, pray, and live in families. Living at the crossroads of Asia, the Afghans have watched empires come and go and civilizations rise and fall. Before the recent invasions, the Afghans were exporting food with a near-zero carbon footprint. They have as much to teach us as we have to teach them.“ —Luke Powell