I don't see myself as being injured by a landmine or the Taliban I was injured by ignorance and hatred. When people do these things, they want to create more hatred. Fight it with love and education.

For me, documentary photography has always come with great responsibility. Not just to tell the story honestly and with empathy, but also to make sure the right people hear it. When you photograph somebody who is in pain or discomfort, they trust you to make sure the images will act as their advocate.

For most Olympic athletes‚ their training is their hardest challenge and where they push themselves to the limit. For Paralympians‚ training and competition is an escape from the hardships and struggles of their everyday life. That is the difference.

A lot of great creativity comes from restrictions.

I remember, on the medevac helicopter, I said to myself, I am not f - - g dying in Afghanistan. People talk about having flashbacks I began having flash-forwards. I began thinking of all the things I still wanted to do.