I used to think life was hard.
In the last year I’ve experienced more than I could have possibly imagined. I’ve felt the bitter cold of an Iraqi winter night with no heat and only a thin sleeping bag as cover. I’ve seen Baghdad from 100+ miles per hour - a blur of poverty and danger. [...]

I’m often asked what life is like in Iraq.
First, imagine living on a university campus or in a medium sized town with a wall around it, high level security patrols, the inability to leave due to potential attacks, and, according to the media, bad guys lurking behind every sand dune.
Then, imagine having one place to [...]