Remember Afghanistan? The country, where US and other troops have fought for 16 years, will be a topic at the NATO summit in Brussels this week, as President Trump seeks allies’ views of sending more troops there.

But there’s another reason to recall Afghanistan this week: the lessons one institution there offers for those in Manchester, England, grieving the loss of so many young people after a suicide bombing at a concert Monday.

Last summer, militants mounted a horrific attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul. Just as in Manchester, young people figured heavily among the dead and wounded. The school, whose administration and student body are largely Afghan, closed in what seemed a deep blow to a bright spot and a brighter future. 

But against many expectations, the school reopened in March. And last week, it held an "Education Prevails" ceremony. School officials honored those responsible for everything from security to housing to food to IT for their extraordinary heroism, leadership, empathy, hard work, and sacrifice. As in many other countries, and as is already proving the case in Manchester, those who demonstrate generosity of spirit and determination shaped the path forward.

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