“In the age of social media and internet, the work of journalists in all media is even more crucial than ever to tackle misinformation and disinformation on the internet. When you look at everything journalists face around the world, you have to ask, ‘Why would anyone want to be a journalist?’ But thankfully many do. Because they’re committed in seeking out the truth, telling the stories of people, and holding the powerful and wealthy to account.”
“Hope has two beautiful daughters, anger and courage. Anger at the way things are and the courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.”
“And I think it is incredibly important to always realize that no matter how formidable institutions might seem, no matter how powerful corrupt factions might appear to be, you always have - every person has within themselves - the ability to fight it and to change it.”
“To the honorees, you all individually have taken on the system. You have in fact demonstrated, not only courage, but the smarts to be able to outsmart the system by bringing the attention of the international community to the work you’re doing within your own home countries.”
“I’ll tell you what else you have in these three champions. You have people that are indefatigable. They will never give up. They’ll fight to their last breath. They understand that if you’re tenacious, and uncompromising, and you never allow yourself to be intimidated or ground down, by God one day the pendulum swings. And when it swings, we have a more decent, civilized, humane international community.”
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