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In Iraq during the days of Saddam, I had a government minder who followed me everywhere, reported on my activities.

~Janine Di Giovanni

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I have never been embedded with the American army or, you know, with the big war machine.

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Posttraumatic stress is something that's always existed. I think that the earliest recording was during the Trojan War, but it's only recently that we're beginning to be aware of it.

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I never set out to be a journalist. I wanted to be a humanitarian doctor like Albert Schweitzer, working in Africa.

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I did not read newspapers until I became a reporter.

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I love magazines. I always read 'Time,' 'Newsweek' and 'The Economist.' When I get my hair cut, French 'Vogue,' French 'Elle,' 'Paris Match' - I read them all in 10 minutes.

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During war time, when people were injured, I was really frustrated I did not become a doctor. It's painful not being able to save people, witnessing their pain.

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It can't be bad having a mother who is fulfilled by her work.

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In a very straightforward way, I am a terrible reporter. I'm not someone who can go into a story and not get involved.

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To be a good reporter, writing about war, you have to write about the people. It's not about the tanks or the RPGs or military strategy. It's always about the effect war has on civilians, on society, and how it disrupts and destroys lives.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: Unknown

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