Halfway around the world, those terrible images of 5-year-old Omran Daqneesh moved another child, about the same age, to write a heartfelt letter to President Barack Obama. A White House video about Alex's message went viral, with many praising the child's compassion and innocence in the face of such atrocity. The White House invitation had come in September, but they had settled on November 10 because it fitted the family's schedule. "Prior to the visit we were focused on adjusting his expectations that he would probably not see the President," Myteberi wrote in her email. Obama signed the letter, dated November 8, and added a handwritten line at the bottom: "I'm very proud of you!"

Source: New Zealand Herald November 25, 2016 16:13 UTC