Farnaz Fassihi Quotes
Born: March 21, 1973
Farnaz Fassihi is a pioneering Iranian-American journalist and author whose incisive reporting on technology, innovation, and global affairs has reshaped how we understand the intersection of human resilience and digital transformation. As a former Wall Street Journal correspondent and current deputy managing editor at The New York Times, she has chronicled the rise of tech-driven revolutions in the Middle East, revealing how innovation can flourish even under oppressive regimes. Her philosophy centers on the idea that technology is not merely a tool but a mirror reflecting society’s deepest hopes and fractures. Fassihi’s quotes resonate because they blend journalistic rigor with poetic clarity, capturing the tension between progress and tradition. She inspires readers to see innovation as a force for accountability and change, making her words indispensable for anyone navigating the complexities of our interconnected world.
Farnaz Fassihi Quotes (4)
"I have lucky boots for military embeds, a lucky scarf for road trips, a lucky handbag, and lucky days of the week. I tap into my gut for 'right' or 'wrong' feelings about such simple things as whether I should go grocery shopping."
— Farnaz Fassihi"The first time I went to Iraq was October 2002, when Saddam was still in power, and then, subsequently, in January of 2003, about three-and-a-half months before the U.S. invasion. So, I got to see the before and after of Iraq, basically, before and after the war."
— Farnaz Fassihi"Almost immediately, I remember right when Tikrit even fell, a few days after Baghdad fell, there was talks of insurgency, there was talks of jihad and of resisting the American occupiers, and slowly this turned into an organized movement."
— Farnaz Fassihi"I had several near death experiences or very, you know, close calls, if you may, in Iraq. You know, there was an incident where I was nearly kidnapped."
— Farnaz Fassihi