Edward Snowden in Russian exile: ‘you have to be ready to stand for something’

Edward Snowden has spent the last six years living in exile in Russia and has now decided to publish his memoirs, Permanent Record. In the book he reflects on his life leading up to the biggest leak of top secret documents in history, and the impact this had on his relationship with his partner, Lindsay Mills. The Guardian's Ewen MacAskill, who helped break Snowden's story in 2013, has been given exclusive access to meet him

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"It's not enough to beleive in something
You have to be ready to stand for something".
Edward Snowden you are true icon.

[TheSpiritOfTheTimes]

A living icon, no doubt. A man who did the right, courageous thing.

[Knxruss]

This is the true “believe in something even if it means sacrificing everything” story. Agree with him or not, he was willing to give up everything to expose something he knew was wrong.

[Ayyaz]

Snowden should be given the noble prize for speaking truth

[manhattan_maria]

Very touching when he spoke about his wife.

[lotta]

His wife sounds like an amazing woman. I liked the way he talked about her and about women. Respect. And interesting to hear him.

[jacquescousteau]

Hey Ed, if you read this I want you to know that you are a hero.
You saw something and you did something. You sacrificed a lot for what you thought was right and I admire you for it.
I wish you all the best.

Cheers,
J

[zharkoo]

Americans should be ashamed of the fact that he lives in forced exile after having done so much for their country.

[dianamccarthy]

He should be revered not shunned by the US.

[mohammedzulk]

“If a man has not discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live”

Martin Luther King Jr

[johnedward]

I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT HIS WIFE WENT TO RUSSIA AND JOIN HIM THERE ❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊

[pumpkinpai]

"We have moved into a time where people care much more about their feelings than they do about facts"

[AlLindsay]

"An Unacceptable Truth in the Kingdom of Lie's"

[julianmuller]

Perhaps the most virtuous human being alive today. I'm so glad to hear he is able to live a somewhat normal life again.

[MCHRMNCR]

Edward, everyone owes you a debt of gratitude. I'll be buying the book. Live long and prosper my friend.

[JesusGodHolySpirit]

"We have moved into a time where people care much more deeply about feelings, then they do about facts!" - Edward Snowden

[doyoumakeittotheclouddistr]

"We have moved into a time that people care more about feelings than facts".... *cough* *cough*

[peterah]

A genuine transparent person who did the right thing exposing crimes of his country.

[anitakoch]

I really admire him. He not only looks so nice and handsome but most of all sincere. An idealist tru and tru in a world of crocodiles. His parents must be so proud of him. So glad he has a loving wife.

[Danieled]

"She is so much more than I'll ever deserve"