For the first five years of Luca's life, I desperately wanted to be a good mother and not to pass on this trauma and darkness that his father and I had experienced, but there's a danger of suffocating your kids, too. Janine di Giovanni dangerdarknessdesperately share on social
Nonviolence worked in Serbia, and it can work in other countries seeking their freedom. Janine di Giovanni countryfreedomnonviolence Change image and share on social
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. Janine di Giovanni awarebeginearly Change image and share on social
When I did a year-long study in 2005 of European countries integrating Muslims into their cultures, France came in the lowest of the rank. Sweden was not far behind, though, which is worrying, as racism in France is much closer to the bone. Janine di Giovanni boneclosecountry share on social
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. Janine di Giovanni cuteconomistelle Change image and share on social
Stockholm is surely an urban planner's dream. Everything works. Everything looks good. Janine di Giovanni dreamgoodplanner Change image and share on social
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. Janine di Giovanni civiliandestroydisrupt share on social
Human memory is short and terribly fickle. Janine di Giovanni ficklehumanmemory Change image and share on social
When the body breaks down, it does not all go at once; it goes piece by piece. Janine di Giovanni bodybreakpiece Change image and share on social
Little changes can start to make a difference in the world. Janine di Giovanni differencemakestart Change image and share on social