“How different would my life be if I hadn’t met Edna Adan Ismail in June of 2018, while reporting on #maternalmortality for National Geographic ? “Well, I wouldn’t have had a role model for life-long beauty, strength, charm and wisdom. I wouldn’t have had a selfless She-roe to teach me what it truly means to contribute to this world. And I wouldn’t have made a friend I can laugh with until my entire head hurts. “On this #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife , I salute Madame Edna, whose courage and energy and persistence and grace inspires me each and every day.” #midwifery #midwivessavelives #Somaliland #globalhealth #reproductivehealth #maternalhealth …see more