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It’s a tragedy. I didn’t know her personally, but of course, I know of her. I can’t say that journalism has become more dangerous, although I will say that more and more of my colleagues and friends have lost their lives covering conflicts.

— Clarissa Ward

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Fear is closely intertwined with panic, and panic in a war zone can get you into really, really deep trouble.

Bearing witness to trauma can be traumatic in and of itself. There can be the risk of losing loved ones, losing colleagues, watching people die, watching children being injured or killed.

The goal is to look polished and put together. And the goal is to have my appearance not be a distraction one way or the other.

Good fixer can make the difference between a hellish assignment and a successful and enjoyable one.

Education is really encouraged for men and women. I think you can call that out as an injustice. But it is arrogant to make an assumption that wearing a headscarf is an injustice.

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