“I'm constantly struggling. You know, the stories that I feel like I could cover, do the work that I want to do and being a mother. That's really where my struggle is - and being a wife and having a life - and for me it's really hard to find that balance. I'm always struggling to find that balance.”

American photojournalist

Lynsey Addario is an American photojournalist known for her reporting on conflict and human rights. Her work has often centered on the lives of women in traditional societies. She has built a career covering places and situations shaped by war and inequality, with particular attention to how these forces affect women. In 2022, she received the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism Award.