It is a well known urban myth that the French don't trust banks and store their money under their mattress. It's not that they are tight with money - they just don't trust anyone. Janine di Giovanni bankfrenchmattress Change image and share on social
I never set out to be a journalist. I wanted to be a humanitarian doctor like Albert Schweitzer, working in Africa. Janine di Giovanni africaalbertdoctor Change image and share on social
Every time the Catholic Church takes one step forward, it seems to take one giant step back. Janine di Giovanni backcatholicchurch Change image and share on social
Hats, giant shades and 60-plus sunblock are part of my summer repertoire. I don't want wrinkles, but it's skin cancer I truly fear. Janine di Giovanni cancerfeargiant 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
Nonviolence worked in Serbia, and it can work in other countries seeking their freedom. Janine di Giovanni countryfreedomnonviolence Change image and share on social
Sarajevo was this beautiful city, very cosmopolitan, multiethnic, full of wonderful people, artists and writers and poets and Serbs and Muslims and Croats, and living side by side. And then this medieval siege, and it was a medieval siege, came, and the Bosnian Serbs were on the hills lobbing in rockets and grenades and mortars. Janine di Giovanni artistbeautifulbosnian 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
I have never been embedded with the American army or, you know, with the big war machine. Janine di Giovanni americanarmybig 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