Lisa Armstrong is an award-winning journalist with credits in several publications, including National Geographic, Parade, In Style, USA Weekend, The Washington Post, Essence, Working Mother, and Ms. She grew up in Nairobi, Kenya and has made frequent trips to Africa in the past couple of years, writing stories mostly about issues affecting women and children. She recently won an award from the American Society of Journalists and Authors for an article on a rural Kenyan village formed by women who were allegedly raped by British soldiers. In addition to an M.A. in Journalism, she has a Master’s in Urban Planning with a concentration in international development and has written and edited for the World Bank and UNICEF.