Surviving the 5 Ds
by Donatella Lorch

Article Abstract

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The author describes her experience as a journalist covering conflicts and crises in Africa, including the genocide in Rwanda. She describes the experience of her colleagues and herself living and working in Africa, removed from their home cultures, and dealing with people living in their home cultures who were out of touch with what the author and her colleagues were experiencing. She also recounts the challenge of reentry to the United States following her time in Africa.