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 “It’s What I Do” Book Report  This term I got to read Lynsey Addario’s memoir It’s What I Do, and right away I realized this woman lives a life that is on a completely different level than most of us will ever even imagine. There were a lot of powerful moments in the book, but the part that stuck with me the most was around pages 170 to 172, where she talked about being kidnapped in Libya. The way she describes that whole experience, from the fear and the chaos and still thinking about her camera and the story. That hit me hard. I kept thinking, most people would’ve quit right then. But not her. She gets out, and she goes back to work. That moment told me exactly what kind of person she is: somebody who’s driven by purpose more than comfort, and someone who’s willing to take real risks for the truth. One of the biggest things I took away from this book is just how different Addario’s photojournalism style is from what you normally see. A lot of photographers focus on the acti...