Florence Massena on why she writes
Al-Monitor contributor Florence Massena shares her thoughts on journalism.
Florence Massena, a journalist based in Beirut who writes about economic, cultural and social matters, has been writing for Al-Monitor since September 2014. She studied political science and journalism in Toulouse and has traveled in the Middle East region since 2010. She mainly focuses on heritage and women's issues, as well as positive ideas for Lebanon.
Al-Monitor: Why did you decide to become a journalist?
Massena: I wanted to become a journalist to keep on learning every day without going to school for too long, to have the possibility to meet new interesting people and discover new places. I was born and raised in France, and it just seemed the ideal job to travel and communicate, something that I enjoy doing. Plus, writing is my favorite occupation since I was a child.
Al-Monitor: Did you have female role models to look up to when you were first starting out? Who?
