An extraordinary lady indeed

[stormqueen280]

So, just now I had my first really really breaking news.

Former Brazilian First Lady Ruth Cardoso died. But I didn't know that. I had just taken a shower. Actually, I think I was still wrapped on a towel when my cell phone rang and my boss said: "Ruth Cardoso died. Can you do this one?"

I could. Of course I could. And even though I was freaked to

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[bimba_martina]

As my experience shows a person should necessarily go through some tough experience and survive it. seemz life tests us sometimes to know if we are on the level we deserve to be) so congrats you did it

[stormqueen280]

Thanks. I had not thought about that, but it makes a lot of sense. It really felt good to send the story, even though I was terribly tense and scared that I'd screw up. But it all worked out in the end, and I felt stronger because I was able to face everything and live to tell the tale.

[bimba_martina]

Are you working in some English agency? i'm just curious cause you are from Brazil your profile says) does they tell you what to write about or are you free to choose the topic?

[stormqueen280]

Actually, I'm working for a Chinese agency, but I write in English.

I work mostly with hard news, really relevant stuff that happen in the day. So, I'm not free to write what I want, you know. But then, who is?

I have a local editor that tells me what to do. We select the most important news of the day and write about them. Of course, the big guys from the agency can still tell us to report one story of the other, but they don't do it often. I guess they must be happy with our work.