Posttraumatic stress is something that's always existed. I think that the earliest recording was during the Trojan War, but it's only recently… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share Image
My earliest memories are of the civil rights era. My earliest experiences were rage. — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share Image
From the earliest age, I was just different. I think that's part of every writer's little revenge. You think, 'I'm not a… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share Image
When I did a year-long study in 2005 of European countries integrating Muslims into their cultures, France came in the lowest of the rank.… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
Any protester knows that the only way activism works is to get the people on your side. — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
In a very straightforward way, I am a terrible reporter. I'm not someone who can go into a story and not get involved. — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
In the aftermath of any war or genocide, healing and reconciliation are ultimate aspirations. — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
Occupy Wall Street was a disorganized movement without a clear focus and power base - essential in any successful revolution - but the message… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
My mother came from a generation that did not want nannies. She had her first child at 24 and her last - me - at 42. — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
There is a painful joke that Europeans often tell of their Gallic neighbors: God created France, the most beautiful country in the world with… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
“A few years back, I had a long session with a psychiatrist who was conducting a study on post-traumatic stress disorder and its effects… — Janine Di Giovanni Copy Share
It's hard for the Catholic Church to accept change. When the mass was no longer said in Latin, loyalists went into mourning for years. — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
It is a well known urban myth that the French don't trust banks and store their money under their mattress. It's not that they… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
The pope is an intelligent man and realizes that time marches on. He says the Church has a long way to go in developing… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
During war time, when people were injured, I was really frustrated I did not become a doctor. It's painful not being able to save… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
Hats, giant shades and 60-plus sunblock are part of my summer repertoire. I don't want wrinkles, but it's skin cancer I truly fear. — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
I love magazines. I always read 'Time,' 'Newsweek' and 'The Economist.' When I get my hair cut, French 'Vogue,' French 'Elle,' 'Paris Match' -… — Janine di Giovanni Copy Share
