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" Early on in my career, I was often the only woman in the room, writing for shows like 'Late Night with David Letterman,' 'The Simpsons,' 'Newhart,' and 'Coach,' and sometimes I'd feel like I didn't belong. "

Nell Scovell

Early

Feel

Writing

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Inclusion

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Barack Obama

Blackberry

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Busy

Clients

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Work

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