by Olga Brajnović | Nov 4, 2020 | challenges, commitment, Journalism
In Answer to a Fandango’s Provocative question: What do you think about what happened in the United States yesterday? Are you shocked or surprised at the outcome, if it’s even known as you read this? Or are the results of the election what you expected? And...
by Olga Brajnović | Oct 10, 2020 | challenges, commitment, our life
I’m so sick of politicians making mistakes or taking advantage of this coronavirus crisis to achieve their partisan interests that I only want to scream: Enough! Please, listen to the scientists and make the proper decisions. Decide adequate measures for the...
by Olga Brajnović | Oct 8, 2020 | challenges, commitment, Family, Journalism, Memories
During WWII, my dad was on a train when a communist guerrilla bombed the tracks. They killed many passengers and took the survivors as prisoners. My dad was an independent journalist who had been a prisoner of the fascists for criticizing Mussolini. Now only because...
by Olga Brajnović | Dec 8, 2019 | challenges, commitment, our life
A young man is motionless, sitting on a bench, his head down to his knees, not caring about the people passing by. He is not begging. He has not a cardboard sign telling he needs money to eat. He doesn’t speak. He’s the image of exhaustion and despair....
by Olga Brajnović | Mar 26, 2015 | commitment, daily prompt
Today I can’t follow the prompt because is awfully late over here in Europe. I have been the whole day busy with an important event. There is an award with my father’s name: the Brajnovic Award of Journalism for people with outstanding achievements...
by Olga Brajnović | Mar 31, 2014 | commitment, daily prompt
Have you got a code you live by? What are the principles or set of values you actively apply in your life? I wouldn’t call it a code. Sounds to me like something cold and closed that requires a blind compliance. I need freedom. Of course I live in accordance...