Episode Notes:

Aid and development professionals often work in dangerous war zones and areas of conflict and instability, often carrying out multiple assignments over years of service. Kerry talks with Brenda Barrett, who has years of experience working in international aid and development, including in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, and more. They discuss lessons that Brenda learned about leading local teams, finding the balance between safety and getting the job done, the rewards and the burdens of the work, and the challenges of coming back home.

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