We, as a nation, need to reflect on Europe and the Turkey issue whether it is in the scope of EU membership or not. The increase of Islamophobia and racism in Europe, pushes us to think about the reasons behind this rise and how we can continue to live together. Presidential spokesman İbrahim Kalın's magnificent book, “Ben, Öteki ve Ötesi" (Me, the other and beyond) can conduce us toward doing this.