It's very hard to turn your back once you're aware of what's going on, and you're aware of the injustices, and you're aware of the civilian casualties. It's much easier if you have no idea and you've never seen it. Lynsey Addario awarebackcasualty share on social
I started freelancing for the Associated Press. I had a great mentor there who sort of taught me everything. Lynsey Addario freelancegreatmentor Change image and share on social
I got rejected from journalism school! Lynsey Addario journalismrejectschool Change image and share on social
When I'm documenting, for example, a story on women in Afghanistan, I will do a huge amount of research and a lot of time on the ground just getting to know the women before I even start shooting. Lynsey Addario afghanistanamountdocument Change image and share on social
I'm a very open person, very self-deprecating. I accept my flaws. Lynsey Addario acceptdeprecateflaw Change image and share on social
Where in the world would I rather be than on the front line of history? Lynsey Addario fronthistoryline Change image and share on social
I think there were times when I first started out, when I was covering Iraq - I was basically living there in 2003 and 2004 - that car bombs and attacks became so the norm that it was weird for me to leave and realize that no one else actually cared about what was going on there. Lynsey Addario attackbasicallybomb share on social
I knew that my interest lied in international stories. I was interested in how women were living under the Taliban, for example. Lynsey Addario interestinternationalknow Change image and share on social
As a war correspondent and a mother, I've learned to live in two different realities... but it's my choice. I choose to live in peace and witness war - to experience the worst in people but to remember the beauty. Lynsey Addario badbeautychoice share on social
I didn't know a single female photographer who covered conflict who even had a boyfriend, much less a husband or a baby. Lynsey Addario babyboyfriendconflict Change image and share on social
