Jessica Soho

"“Your lives will be richer if you include people who are not like you. Reach out to more people. Get out of your own circles or silos and echo chambers.”"

"“In spite of everything, survival, after all, is an instinct. It is what we are wired to do. And when you are on the edge of danger or death, when your life is on the line, you need to draw strength from other people. Don’t let even one person lose heart, or all of you will give up.”"

"Be like the sunflowers blooming now… follow the sun!"

"“I’ve always said that journalists like us are not really the most important ones—the story we are covering is. We are actually incidental to the story, except perhaps for those rare times when we ourselves become part of the story.”"

"I am aware of how the world constantly changes. I know the way things are done so we need to keep up as well. You cannot keep a dinosaur mindset because you want to reach more audiences."

"“There is no small story. Every story has heart. And that heart is what we bring to the people.”"

"They say its not a good time to be a journalist. The attacks on journalism in general are disheartening but I think we need more journalists. We really need to stand our ground. We need to continue our mission to be truth seekers to combat misinformation or fake news."

"“The market is the best place to be if you want to feel the vibe and pulse of a place and its people. The best stories are there too. About politics, the economy, culture, food and the environment if you bother to talk and listen to the sellers, the farmers and fishermen and the middlemen.”"

"Earn your stripes. Show up for work even on bad days, especially on bad days."

"“When you are already working, I hope you also value your coworkers—from those in smaller roles up to the bosses. And never, ever take advantage of those who are weaker and smaller among us!”"