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Soledad O'Brien is an American journalist and television personality recognized for her work in broadcasting. Born in September 1966, she has made a significant impact in the field of journalism, particularly in news reporting and documentary production.

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“If you can tell a story well, you can move people to do something.”

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“As CNN saw our growth in African-American viewership, they affirmed a fundamental truth of news coverage - people will watch you if they see themselves in what you report. It doesn't hurt if the people doing the reporting look like them, too.”

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Book:Latino in America

Source: Latino in America

“Always zig when people expect you to zag. Confound them!”

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“It doesn't upset me when people are annoyed or bothered by what may seem to them as a redundancy of topics about blacks and Latinos. As a reporter I welcome those types of conversations and dialogues. Even when it's uncomfortable, it's still necessary.”

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“People want to know how do they pay for education and they want to figure out how to find and maintain meaningful employment. Education and the economy are polled by Latinos as the top two most important issues. But those are also the issues that everyone cares about, regardless of race; so we don't need to be divided over it.”

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“There's really no way to break that chain - other than winning the lottery. There's no realistic way to end generational poverty other than to actually educate people so that they can get the jobs, so that people can be self-sufficient. And to be self-sufficient around careers - not just jobs, but careers.”

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“People will say you cannot get a job in a down economy. People will say you cannot get a job that you love that will pay you well. People will say you can’t do good and do well. They’re wrong, that’s idiotic advice. People will tell you that you cannot change the world. They’re wrong too.”

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“Stories are more than compelling facts. People remember stories more than they remember statistics.”

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Born: September 19, 1966
Known for: Broadcaster
Quotes: 31

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