What Matters with Ann Curry: The Ultimate Hope Is in Us

"It's the combination of the joy and the suffering that leads to a rich life." – Ann Curry

In honor of her appearing as the cover star of this issue of Woman's World, legendary journalist Ann Curry sits down with Editor-in-Chief Liz Vaccariello for a conversation about purpose, empathy, and bearing witness—recorded just weeks after Ann returned from reporting on the refugee crisis on the South Sudan border.

Ann traces her sense of purpose back to advice her father gave her at 12 years old, explains the difference between "media" and journalism, and describes the mother she met in Sudan whose story she still carries with her. She opens up about how she earns the trust of survivors of unimaginable violence, why she believes every person is capable of both great good and great harm, and how she's learned to care for her body, mind, and heart after witnessing decades of tragedy. She also reflects on turning 70 this year and what it means to grow older with purpose.

In this episode, Ann opens up about:

• The advice her father gave her at 12 that still guides her today
• Why "media is a very big thing and journalism is a very small slice"
• The decision to report from Sudan — torn meniscus, prayer, and all
• Julia, the mother in Sudan whose story has stayed with her
• How she earns the trust of survivors of sexual violence: "I just try to be a human being"
• What one person can actually do about suffering far away
• The Sandy Hook acts-of-kindness story that went viral
• "We all have the capacity for great good — and great bad. What do you decide to be?"
• How she processes the trauma of what she's witnessed
• Turning 70: "It is an achievement to grow old"

Whether you're thinking about purpose, empathy, or what it means to age well, Ann Curry offers hard-earned wisdom in this conversation.

Pick up the latest issue of Woman's World magazine on newsstands to see Ann on the cover!

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