On the Northern Ireland question, for instance, the British and Irish governments prohibit media contact with members of the IRA, but we have always gone ahead, believing in the right to information. Kate Adie aheadbelievebritish Change image and share on social
Up until about 12 years ago we never, ever, wore flak jacket or helmets but now the nastiness has got worse. Kate Adie agobadlyflak Change image and share on social
Hair is also a problem. I remember once, when I was reporting from Beirut at the height of the civil war, someone wrote in to the BBC complaining about my appearance. Kate Adie appearancebbcbeirut Change image and share on social
People always seem to assume that we have a full, back-up support team - make-up, costume and a driver - but usually, in a war zone, there's only me and the cameraman. Kate Adie assumebackcameraman Change image and share on social
I was sent to a nice Church of England girls' school and at that time, after university, a woman was expected to become a teacher, a nurse or a missionary - prior to marriage. Kate Adie churchenglandexpect Change image and share on social
On the whole, when the unexpected danger happens to you, you're thinking so fast, you're thinking so hard, every bit of you is alive to 'What should I do?' 'What can I do?' There isn't a lot of time for contemplation. Kate Adie alivebitecontemplation share on social
In Sierra Leone last year there was just the two of us hanging out of a helicopter and, when we were in Bosnia, I drove an armoured vehicle, thousands of miles. Kate Adie armourbosniadrive Change image and share on social
War zones are dangerous, protests can be violent, also, natural disasters are difficult to cover, so there are going to be risks. Kate Adie coverdangerousdifficult Change image and share on social
I don't find an advantage or disadvantage in being a woman when reporting. What little advantages there might be in some instances is cancelled out by the basic lack of lavatories round the world for women. Kate Adie advantagebasiccancel share on social
I have never been attracted to any kind of violence. Kate Adie attractkindviolence Change image and share on social
