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By: Amelia de Sousa on Jan 21, 2010
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Dear practically everyone,
So first of all, my first missive went out to the world and went viral. I had no idea it would do that. I have gotten responses about it from people I don't know, who start their emails with, "You don't know me, but ..." more...
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By: Amelia de Sousa on Jan 15, 2010
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Essentially, the entire world here in Haiti changed in a matter of about 45 seconds. I went to work on Tuesday morning with a strapless maternity dress on that my sister gave me, and little pumps and a red bead necklace. At 4:48 p.m. I was calmly sitting at a computer in the UN headquarters working on a story for the UN Television and thinking about going home soon. more...
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By: Amelia de Sousa on May 09, 2009
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I've worked in poor communities around the world for a long time. What shocked me though the first time I stepped into a favela in Brazil was the nonchalant presence of guns everywhere ... more...
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By: Amelia de Sousa on Jan 17, 2009
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When I got to Cuba, the first thing I noticed -- besides all the police dogs in the airport sniffing the bags for drugs -- was the cars. They were incredible! They made me scream out loud in the taxi to my hotel -- much to my taxi driver's amusement.
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By: Amelia de Sousa on Nov 15, 2008
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I would never have been able to report this story if it weren’t for one young man. I'll call him Roberto ...
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