Pritchard, Melissa

Melissa Pritchard, an American short story writer, novelist, essayist, and journalist, has engaged in war journalism in Afghanistan. She embarked on this journey as an embedded journalist interviewing female soldiers in Afghanistan. Her experiences led her to encounter a young soldier named Ashton Goodman, whose story deeply impacted her. Melissa's work in Afghanistan involved documenting the lives of female soldiers, their experiences in a war-torn country, and the challenges they faced. Through her writing and interviews, she shed light on the personal stories and struggles of individuals affected by conflict, offering a poignant perspective on the human side of war.