tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806247381463293064.post8964409465547769775..comments2016-06-14T02:48:56.041-07:00Comments on a life in the day of -: Stick itayeshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00942547865643252396noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806247381463293064.post-74151653885972114782011-06-09T11:13:35.920-07:002011-06-09T11:13:35.920-07:00bibi- i can't remember where I reasd it - MAY ...bibi- i can't remember where I reasd it - MAY have been the 'bang-bang' club (PLEASE READ IT) but we need to have a certain level of apparent invincibility or belief in safewty to continue with the job - especially you guys on the front lines. sometimes an injury snatched that away from us but then it's a process of re-building or something like that. I'll try to find the quote.ayeshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942547865643252396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4806247381463293064.post-21977965047688134212011-06-09T01:15:00.789-07:002011-06-09T01:15:00.789-07:00Just before reading this post, I was reading an ar...Just before reading this post, I was reading an article on CPJ's report on sexual violence against journalists. <br />Many female journalists don't speak out because they're worried they won't get sent on assignment if they do.<br />And while it's unfair & unjust women face this risk, it's also a reality. & I thought 'I'd never put my life at risk for career accolades.' <br /><br />And then I read this & it hits me that for health professionals who work in public healthcare, there is no escape from a risk like this. <br /><br />I'm curious though-do all pregnant react badly to ARV's?<br /><br />Infallibility. While in Libya I met some seasoned war correspondents, & many other journos (who like myself admittedly) wanted the 'thrill' of being there. <br />And sometimes we do think of ourselves as outside the danger zone, thinking we stand apart as journos. <br /><br />Spoke to some older guys (& 90% of the older experienced war correspondents are male) & they mentioned surviving Iraq & Afghanistan, & once surviving something big, feeling more emboldened, feeling they can get through anything.<br />Some mock those who've been kidnapped/injured/killed, saying they aren't 'skilled' enough.<br /><br />But it's not about skill, it's about luck. Nobody's infallible.bb_aishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881678054666657761noreply@blogger.com