60 Quotes by Janine Di Giovanni

In Iraq during the days of Saddam, I had a government minder who followed me everywhere, reported on my activities.

I have never been embedded with the American army or, you know, with the big war machine.

Posttraumatic stress is something that's always existed. I think that the earliest recording was during the Trojan War, but it's only recently that we're beginning to be aware of it.

I never set out to be a journalist. I wanted to be a humanitarian doctor like Albert Schweitzer, working in Africa.

I did not read newspapers until I became a reporter.

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.

During war time, when people were injured, I was really frustrated I did not become a doctor. It's painful not being able to save people, witnessing their pain.

It can't be bad having a mother who is fulfilled by her work.

In a very straightforward way, I am a terrible reporter. I'm not someone who can go into a story and not get involved.