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Lisa_Ling27 karma

At any point, if discovered, I could have been arrested and kept in the country for an endless amount of time. It wasn't until my sister was abducted, did I realize how serious what I was doing over there was. It is unlike any place in the world.

Lisa_Ling22 karma

Know how to write. To me, a good writer with stories to tell can be a good journalist. I start writing and reporting furiously and submitting your stories to various news outlets, as there are many. I would also ask to shadow people your admire. You may get a lot of doors slammed in your face, but someone may just agree.

Lisa_Ling20 karma

Thanks so much! Definitely when I went into the sex offender colony and was told about the egregious things these men had done to children. I was sick to my stomach but had to try to maintain my composure. I am still haunted by the experience.

Lisa_Ling18 karma

Thank you so much for reading the book. I am still in awe of how my sister handled herself during her captivity. I don't think the media covers the gulags because there is so little confirmable info about it. Recently, I heard a fascinating report from a guard who had escaped and told harrowing stories of what he had to do. It was on NPR, you should check it out.

Lisa_Ling18 karma

I wish I could answer that, but am unfortunately not in a position to do so.