Today, in Afghanistan, a girl will be born.
Her mother will hold her and feed her,
comfort her and care for her
just as any mother would anywhere in the world.
In these basic acts of human nature, humanity knows no divisions.
We must focus on improving the conditions of men and women.
We must begin with the young Afghan girl.
Saving that one life is to save humanity itself.
In this new century, we must start from understanding
Peace must be made real and tangible in the daily lives of every man and woman.
The notion that what is ours must conflict with what is theirs is both false and dangerous.
It has resulted in endless enmity and conflict.
It has led men to commit great crimes in the name of a higher power.
It need not be so.
We can love what we are, without hating what we are not, without hating who we are not.
The girl born in Afghanistan today is just one test of our humanity
But it is the only test that matters.