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What happens when a 25-year-old journalist says yes to a war zone... before he even knows where it is on the map?

In this gripping episode of Up+Adam, Adam Montiel sits down with NewsNation correspondent Robert Sherman, author of Lessons From the Front, a raw, unflinching book that takes us inside the emotional realities of covering war in Ukraine and the Middle East. But this isn’t your typical war reporter memoir. Robert doesn’t pretend to have the answers. He invites you into his questions. And in doing so, he offers something rare: perspective born from humility.

Together, they talk about the first rocket, the mother who called Russian soldiers "goblins" to protect her daughter’s mind, and the deep, complicated meaning of the word “home” after witnessing a world torn apart. This conversation isn’t about headlines. It’s about heartlines. It's about what war teaches you when you stop reporting and start listening.

Whether you’re a fellow journalist, a student of storytelling, or just someone trying to understand the world a little better, this one’s going to stay with you.

• Grab Robert’s book: Lessons From the Front

• Explore more of Robert’s work: robertshermantv.com

• Follow Robert on Instagram: @robertshermantv

• Watch his dispatches and reports via NewsNation: newsnationnow.com/author/robert-sherman

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