"In the last months, we have seen journalists threatened, arrested, beaten, attacked and, in some cases, even killed simply for doing their best to bring us the story, to give people a voice and to hold leaders accountable. And through it all, we’ve seen daring men and women risk their lives for the simple idea that no one should be silent and everyone deserves to know the truth. That’s what you do… at your best, that’s what journalism is."
— President Obama (White House Correspondent’s Dinner 2011)
(Source: johnsurico, via afraidofvirginiawoolf)
