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Christiane Amanpour Signed Atlanta T-shirt:

Christiane Amanpour earned international recognition for her exceptional work during the war in the Balkans. Her dedication to the story and willingness to endure the danger experienced while covering brutal conflicts became the foundation for her future career path.

According to Christiane, “I found my voice and my mission in Bosnia. I learned to seek the facts, to tell the truth no matter how difficult or unpopular. I learned that objectivity meant covering all sides and giving all sides their hearing, but never to draw a false moral equivalence when none exists. I learned never to equate victims with their aggressors. I learned that there are limits to the style of journalism that goes: ‘On the one hand, on the other hand.’ Most of all, I learned that as reporters our words and our actions have consequences and that we must use this powerful platform, television, responsibly”.

During the war, I brought a CNN Atlanta T-shirt to Sarajevo and asked Christiane to sign it. I figured it would make a nice addition to the collection.