“I was lucky because I had parents who have enabled me to do whatever I was passionate about and never held my siblings and me back from anything. But I think a lot of people don't have that experience.”

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.