Michael Kienitz's images are a raw reflection of an unblinking, truthful eye. His photographs bring us up close and personal to the ravages that war inflicts on our souls, and to the universality of children's dreams and aspirations. The reality of his photographs awakens in us the passion to help those whose lives are so disproportionately different from ours. We are struck by the fragility and yet resilience of children unexpectedly cornered by armed conflicts all over the world. This tangible document of grief,fear, and hope is a photojournalistic treasure

-John Echave, Senior Editor, National Geographic Magazine