It's a privilege to be mentioned in the same breath as Gibran, a major and inescapable influence (especially, growing up with a Lebanese dad)! How wonderful to meet another Arab American :)
I fully agree with you that it's high time, as Arabs, we do something to honor our ancient wisdom - and distance ourselves from the ugly & hateful voices that seek to represent us on on the news.

If you've the time/interest, here's my lucky 'Coming to America' story that I hope you'll enjoy: http://www.theglobepost.com/2017/08/30/america-immigrant-muslim/

Pleased to e-meet you, too, @tetsuo, and I wish you much success, Yahia