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Isobel Yeung

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Isabelle Yeung shares her experiences at the first attention center she just reached.

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Channel: VICE News

Isobel Yeung

2020• 1 minPG

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Isabelle Yeung shares her experiences at the first attention center she just reached.

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Isabelle Yeung, a correspondent and producer for VICE, discusses her experiences at the first attention center that they just reached. She reflects on the challenges of reporting from vulnerable situations, emphasizing that the sense of courage diminishes when faced with the humanity of the people she interviews. Yeung highlights the importance of finding connections and understanding the stories of those affected by difficult circumstances, aiming to get to the heart of their experiences.

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