The work is hard not because the story is hard, but because ... - James Foley

"The work is hard not because the story is hard, but because the truth is hard."

James Foley Perseverance

War Correspondent American 1973–2014

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"We must bear witness to truth, even when it costs us everything."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."

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"Don't give up on what you believe in."

"I've been through worse."

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