Nicholas D. Kristof
I began writing in eighth grade, when the kids at Yamhill Grade School in Yamhill, Oregon, decided they wanted a school newspaper, but no one wanted the bother of editing it. So they chose me editor in abstentia (I wasn't at the meeting), and my career was born. I quickly found it had three wonderful rewards: 1. The aesthetic pleasure of well-crafted writing; 2. The ability to have an impact and make the world a better place; 3. The ego thrill of the byline. I'd say those are still the best things about writing today.
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How did this book compare to Half the Sky after such an enormous and awesome project?
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I really enjoyed the PBS documentary based on "Half the Sky," and I read that there is another film coming out for "A Path Appears." I think the documentaries' involvement of celebrity activists is an interesting touch. How are these celebrity activists chosen? More generally, how much influence do you have over the documentary?
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