“I think I just do what I feel is good to do. Everybody can give me their suggestions, but at the end, the final risk is mine because it's my name on the magazine. So I only do what I really feel. Everybody tries to influence you, of course: "Oh, this is the right moment to do this" and "This is the right photographer to choose," and "This is the right model to have . . ." I listen, but I must go my own way. When you take risks, it means that you know every month people are there to judge you.”
![“I was doing the Black Issue in 2006 and then went to Africa for Uomo Vogue. I've worked with Gucci and Fendi, committed to create jobs. Fifty percent of those ads went to non-government organizations in Africa. [Nelson] Mandela was on the cover, it helped create attention.” quote by Franca Sozzani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5c6/franca-sozzani-12678_ads_i-was-doing-the-black-issue-in-2006-and_150733.jpg)
![“I think very highly of Expo and all is going well. We've seen big problems with [corruption] scandals [at local government level], but it is going forward, with the highest number of participants ever expected.” quote by Franca Sozzani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d39/franca-sozzani-12678_big-problem_i-think-very-highly-of-expo-and-all-is-g_170402.jpg)
![“I don't understand "The Little World of the Past" [a reference to the title of the book by Antonio Fogazzaro] that is destined to die.” quote by Franca Sozzani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8f9/franca-sozzani-12678_antonio_i-don-t-understand-the-little-world-of-t_402113.jpg)
