In 1996, a young Rana Shabb watched airstrikes light up Beirut from her parent’s balcony. As the oldest of four sisters, her first thought was to protect them. That experience set her on the path to a career in peacebuilding. Today, Rana works with the Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution Program to bring about lasting peace in the Middle East. Hear her story, in her own words, on Episode 2 of “Far Away, Up Close: Global Stories from The Carter Center. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.