'Sherine Tadros has written a gripping and powerful memoir of her journey through journalism, hope, and despair to activism. It's a candid guidebook that will empower anyone who wants to make the world a better place.'
- Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave
'Taking Sides isn't just a memoir but a call to action. It's a testimony to how fighting inequality and injustice takes continuous engagement by those who choose to step up.'
- Leymah Gbowee, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
'I read this exquisite and courageous book in one sitting: I could not put it down.'
- Arwa Damon, humanitarian and former senior international correspondent for CNN
'As a journalist and powerful storyteller, Sherine Tadros immerses us in some of the Middle East's most compelling recent periods - Hezbollah's struggle for power in Lebanon, Israel's bombardment of Gaza, the Tahrir Square pro-democracy protests in Egypt. Yet after living through these dramatic moments, she recognises that recording them is not enough. She decides to abandon the neutrality of journalism to become a human rights advocate, so she can contribute her remarkable communication skills to those seeking justice. A captivating story told with humility, passion, and flair.'
- Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch
'Full of compassion, heart, and intellect. This is an important book about what it takes to be a conflict reporter, a woman, and the holder of a tender heart. As well as providing a window into the world of global journalism and international organisations, Sherine Tadros is a truth-teller working on the frontlines of storytelling, human rights, and advocacy.'
- Janine di Giovanni, executive director of The Reckoning Project and author of The Vanishing
'Superbly written, with great thoughtfulness and yet such tempo. Sherine Tadros's telling of her story as a television journalist in war and a human rights activist at the UN deserves to be read widely. Her honesty and her clarity of thought will make this a classic among journalists, and those mulling the thorny dilemmas she probes with enormous skill.'
- Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, CEO of the International Peace Institute and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights