I e-mail or phone my best girlfriend daily. Having people who know you well helps you stay grounded and gives perspective to… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Stories, as we're taught in journalism school early on, are told through people. Those stories make our documentaries powerful. You can explore… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
I think what I love about the documentary process is that you bring yourself to the documentary. And hopefully that makes you… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
When I was leaving NBC News to go to CNN, people would say, 'What?! Why would you possibly leave the 'Today Show'… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
For any reporter, education is a topic where everything else - money, politics, et cetera - intersects. I have four kids in… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
The thing I love about political interviews is, if you're really prepared, you can make great headway because these are the people… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
At screenings for 'Black in America,' I've heard people say, 'Well you know, I never thought you were black until you did… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
I have four relatively small children, and around fourth grade, they start doing big projects on Native Americas: everything is Native Americans… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
I covered Katrina, I've covered the tsunamis, all of them, the Haiti earthquake... you get to a certain point in your career… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
I don't know how you can move out of one's socioeconomic category if you don't have education. — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Morning TV is about habits. What you really need is for viewers to find you, get comfortable with you, make you part… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Being an entrepreneur is a mindset. You have to see things as opportunities all the time. I like to do interviews. I… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
When I was 13, I began relaxing my hair, and that meant when I turned 18 it began to crack and fall off, and… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
One thing that's certain: around the corner from every ugly thing, there's something really beautiful. If we stop at every bitter interaction; we'll never… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
People will say you cannot get a job in a down economy. People will say you cannot get a job that you love that… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Audiences want great story telling; it's why white people watch my show 'Black in America.' It's why black people watch 'Latina in America.' All… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
My hair journey involved a lot of trying to figure out how to deal with my hair as a bi-racial girl in a white… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
It is truly not fun to be the family that sticks out in an all-white community. On the other side, I have five brothers… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
A smart politician needs to come in and create a plan for when our students graduate college, there are opportunities in fields that interest… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
At screenings for 'Black in America,' I've heard people say, 'Well you know, I never thought you were black until you did Katrina, and… — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Investing in girls can actually move the needle in communities... and can actually benefit boys, because girls are the mothers of boys. — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
Step out of the space you're in. Use fear to grow. We can change lives, starting with our own. — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
When you have a child who has special needs, you really start thinking about children across the board with special needs. — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
There is nothing worse than doing nothing and saying nothing when your voice is needed, — Soledad O'Brien Copy Share Image
