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Roberta Gately

Roberta Gately
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Roberta Gately

A nurse, humanitarian aid worker, and writer, Roberta Gately has served in war zones ranging from Africa to Afghanistan. She has written extensively on the subject of refugees for the Journal of Emergency Nursing, as well as a series of articles for... Read full bio

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Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Happiness doesn't have to be perfect.  I am happiest working long days with refugees but at the end of those days, I am often hot, sweaty, tired and desperate for a bubble bath.  There are no bubble baths in third world refugee settings so I settle for waiting...
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Roberta Gately Revealed

Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. Impatience Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Working with refugees and sharing their stories thru writing Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Darfur or Afghanistan working in a remote clinic Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Singing Learn more about Roberta Gately

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