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Anthony Shadid was an American journalist renowned for his coverage of the Middle East. Born on September 26, 1968, and passing away on February 16, 2012, Shadid was praised for his in-depth investigative reporting and profound understanding of local cultures. His work had a significant impact on the international community's understanding of the Middle East.

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“I had a great childhood. I think writers are always better off when they have more twisted childhoods, but I didn't.”

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“Journalism is always the art of the incomplete. You get bits and pieces.”

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“On the flip side, I enjoy covering the Arab world, I've spent my entire career here in the Middle East, but I would never call myself a war correspondent.”

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“Cultures that may seem as durable as stone can break like glass, leaving all the things that held them together unattended. I believe that the craftsman, the artist, the cook, and the silversmith are peacemakers. They instill grace; they lull the world to calm.”

Source: House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East

“In any kind of conflict, you have a certain dehumanization that comes along with it. And it's important as a reporter, a writer, a journalist, to try to restore humanity.”

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“As a journalist, your job is to bear witness.”

Jobs Bears Witness Journalist

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“The best journalism is sometimes about footnotes—when we write small to say something big.”

Writing Sometimes Bigs Journalism Footnotes

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About the Author

Born: September 26, 1968
Died: February 16, 2012
Known for: Correspondent
Quotes: 7

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