IN SHORT

Throughout the ups and downs of his life, Pierre Issa never lost track of his love of learning, the value of happiness and his respect for others. He has co-founded arcenciel, an NGO that helps Lebanon’s marginalised and underprivileged, and he hopes to create a civic movement for political reform nationwide. “Lebanon is a microcosm of the planet and amazingly diverse; a wonderful country,” Pierre smiles. “I’ll never be cured of being Lebanese.”