Brooke Baldwin Quotes

Brooke Baldwin

Profession : Journalist

Birth : July 12, 1979

When either major stories break or something just really touches me, I initiate and pitch, then follow through. I will literally march across the newsroom and bang on the president of CNN's door. He knows when I'm coming.

Brooke Baldwin

As for my mom, her biggest gift to me was teaching me I can and I must use my voice. I owe her a debt of gratitude.

Brooke Baldwin

Seriously, how many places on this planet exist in which you get to say to your boss, 'Sorry, but I'm leaving to climb a mountain, and I won't have Wi-Fi or cell service for a week.'

Brooke Baldwin

I've never used the word 'I' in a piece in my 18 years in journalism.

Brooke Baldwin

I tend to gravitate toward gender- and race-related stories.

Brooke Baldwin

The first time I ever saw James in a tux, I told him, 'Oh, my: wherever and whenever we get married, you have to wear one of these again!'

Brooke Baldwin

This millennial generation... you guys seem so entitled.

Brooke Baldwin

I dedicated my first 'American Woman' series to my mother. She and millions in her generation felt they couldn't use their voices, but they taught their daughters they must use theirs.

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What's been fascinating about shooting my series 'American Woman' is the ubiquity of a woman's experience - and no matter who you are: a rockstar, film director, mom - we all are celebrating this movement of female empowerment, but we also realize we have a long way to go.

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I'm fortunate enough to get hair and makeup every day because of what I do, but it's the same, consistent look. Great for TV, not so fun for a wedding!

Brooke Baldwin

People are full of great advice... Professors, parents, friends mean well... But in the end, the person driving this thing called life is you. Listen to you. Spend time being alone. Learn your worth. Dream. And never forget where you came from.

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What does 'home' really mean? Is it merely geography, where you were born? Could it include straddling two continents and cultures? Or perhaps it's a place with a spiritual magnetism - a feeling toward a culture or people - that's tough to put into words?

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I had to put in my time all through my 20s. Then I came to CNN in 2008 as a freelancer with no guarantees.

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Yes, I'm grateful for technology. But I'm also happy for the off switch.

Brooke Baldwin

I invite a variety people on my show with wide-ranging opinions - sometimes even my jaw hits the floor, too - but I let them speak. Whether it's left, right, or center, I want to expose my viewers to other perspectives. Agree with them or not, the nation needs to listen.

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Spoiler alert: I did not become an astronaut.

Brooke Baldwin

Throughout the 2016 presidential election, I listened. At debates and rallies, I heard their voices clearly and felt compelled to do something more. Thousands and thousands of women spoke with confidence and conviction.

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I'm sick of pundits. Don't get me wrong. I love the guests I have on every day. I love their energy and smarts and sass. But I'm sick of pundits because they don't always have their ears to the ground.

Brooke Baldwin

I know we journalists have a reputation for being cynics. We do. It's our job to question - everything.

Brooke Baldwin

When President Ashraf Ghani gave his 2014 inaugural speech at the presidential palace, he choked up thanking his wife for her support and announced that she would take on a public role. That a male leader in Afghanistan would thank his spouse - let alone go on to promote her work and appear with her publicly - made news around the world.

Brooke Baldwin