I do hours of research before diving into a new territory, honoring people's culture, abiding by local laws. Asking permission, seeking informed consent and not leading with my camera has been the foundation of my work.
Throughout the country we must resolutely implement the following principles: the law must be observed, law enforcement must be strict, law-breakers must be dealt with accordingly and all persons are equal before the law.
But, aside from abiding the law, and conforming to some local customs in public places, I have great freedom in how I arrange my life and also in choosing my values.
Vanderbilt and the other new leaders of industry were powerful. And they let others know it. They sometimes made statements about how they did not have to obey the law.
Brigham Young and the other Mormon leaders made a statement. They said they wished to live in peace under the Constitution and the laws of the United States.
We know that since the terrible events of that night in Cologne, for integration to work, society needs to be open; but, she said, the refugees also need to be willing to follow the country's rules and values.