Lara is married to U.S. Federal Government defensive contractor Joseph Burkett, and they have a two-year-old son, Joseph together. They also have a daughter from her husband’s previous marriage.
Lara recently said in an interview, “Basically it is in my blood to be there and be in the street to listen to people and make the best story I can. But at the same time, I am also aware that I can put my family in a very difficult situation.”
It’s great that Lara is so passionate about her job and that she loves what she does for a living. And it’s so awful what happened to her in Egypt—there’s no excuse for that kind of violence. But did your feelings about putting yourself in danger change when you had kids? Some people start wearing a seatbelt after they become a parent. Or do you continue to undertake all your professional responsibilities — despite the risks — after all there is a risk in everything in life? Tell us your thoughts.