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“When I was a freshman in college, I went to a broadcast class by mistake. The first day, the instructor said, "Television anchors sound like they could be from everywhere and nowhere." From that point on, every time I was near an anchor, when no one was around, they would say something and I would say it right after them. It was this effort to get rid of my accent.”

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Charles M. Blow
Charles M. Blow

Charles M. Blow is an American journalist born on August 11, 1970. He is known for his column in The New York Times, which focuses on racial, political, and social issues. more

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