People would beat me up after school; they would throw names at me. Children are brutal... Being different when you're a child is always a challenge. Joanne Liu beatbrutalchallenge Change image and share on social
Sometimes in your career, you are at the right place at the right moment. But you have to be aware that eventually you may no longer be the right person for that position. So build your succession and foster for it while you are still at the peak of you career. Joanne Liu awarebuildcareer share on social
People say I'm tough and too blunt. I'm a product of my organization. MSF is a blunt, tough, no-nonsense organization. Joanne Liu bluntmsfnonsense Change image and share on social
You need a balance in life. You just cannot be all the time on an adrenalin peak. You need to recharge. Joanne Liu adrenalinbalancelife Change image and share on social
Our humanitarian aid system is sick and needs to be fixed. It needs to get a reality check and get back humanity. Joanne Liu aidbackcheck Change image and share on social
I always say now it's the indifference that kills patients in the field and different populations. We have to break our indifference towards the suffering of people elsewhere. Joanne Liu breakfieldindifference Change image and share on social
The unspoken thing, the elephant in the room, is the war against terrorism, it's tainting everything. Joanne Liu elephantroomtaint Change image and share on social
If I'm at the front line and refuse to treat a patient, it's considered a crime. As a physician, this is my oath. I'm going to treat everyone regardless. Joanne Liu considercrimefront Change image and share on social
I'm completely allergic to being politically correct. Joanne Liu allergiccompletelycorrect Change image and share on social
When I was young, and I wouldn't eat, my parents would say, 'Eat, or else you're going to become a little Biafran.' Joanne Liu biafraneatparent Change image and share on social
