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" I didn't want to be the aunt where you come over and can't sit on the sofa. "

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" Trust me: I do hit the snooze button about 4 times. "

" We all have these challenges and stereotypes that exist, but you can't let that hold you down... If that's the first thing you think about as a black woman - the challenge that lies ahead - you are thinking in the wrong direction, in my opinion. "

" When I came to MSNBC, its identity as the place for politics was growing. "

" I have three incredible nieces and a nephew who's going off to college. To hear them say they're proud of me left me in tears. "

" I've been given an opportunity to make a difference. "

Make A Difference

" Someone - a man - advised me not to become a news anchor because my eyelashes were too long, and they would distract the viewers. "

" You understand, in my life, the only other person I spoke with or speak with more than Prince is my mother. "

" I had braces for six years! Kids would call me 'big teeth' or 'rabbit teeth.' "

" If someone says, 'I love that lipstick,' I will always try to answer, honestly, if I know what color it is. It's a connective tissue. "

" It's a tough town, it's a loving town, it's a supportive town, and that's why so many great news people, journalists have come through Chicago or are from Chicago. "

" The troops aren't red and blue. They're not black and white. They're not male and female. They are Americans! When they put their uniforms on, they are Americans. And that's a fact. "

Black And White

" Everything I ask is a question from Tamron, like it or not. My team does not write my questions. We put together a segment. We talk about the elements that I want, but we have a conversation for that hour with our guests. "

" I'm about being honest and knowing that people are watching, and they want to know that I'm asking questions that they want the answers to. "

" It used to upset me - now it makes me sad - to see people use patriotism and our troops as a pawn in their political argument. Because I know personally, growing up in a military family, the sacrifice that is made on a daily basis. "

" When I first started out as a young journalist, I know that on at least two occasions, when I walked into a newsroom, I knew I was replacing the black person in that job. "

" I love edgy comedy. 'Coming to America' still gets me and 'Friday.' I watch old Richard Pryor stand-up on VHS, too. "

" My ability to not be afraid to ask tough questions or to confront, that matters. "

" I mask every single day. I mask every morning - since I was 27 years old. I don't care the brand: it can be from the drugstore or high end. I can be walking my dog in the mask scaring children and people off, but it's my routine that I commit to every single day. "

" I met Bon Jovi on the way to Washington, D.C. I think I called him Jon Jovi. Ugghhhh. I just smiled and pretended it didn't happen. I love him and his wife; they're so sweet. I was very nervous. "

" I'm proud of my hard work. Working hard won't always lead to the exact things we desire. There are many things I've wanted that I haven't always gotten. But, I have a great satisfaction in the blessings from my mother and father, who instilled a great work ethic in me both personally and professionally. "

" I love Jidenna and Leon Bridges. "

" My dad was in the Army, so what was happening internationally and nationally was always important to my family. "

" I love Chicago. I wouldn't be where I am now, and I certainly wouldn't have the confidence that I hope that I project, if I'd not lived in Chicago. "

" I am grateful that as a reporter and as an anchor, people have allowed me to share their stories. "

" I'm definitely a foodie. "

" Victims and survivors deserve more than a person seeking a headline. "

" The thread that has always connected my family was the news. "

" I am a gummy bear fanatic. "

" As a kid from Texas, it always amazes me when city kids don't know how to ride a bike. "