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" Personally, I've always known that I wanted to go back to work because I'm confident, and I'm certain that my daughter will have a better mother in me if I'm doing the things that I'm excited about and that I'm passionate about. "

Lisa Ling

Better

Daughter

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Baked

Things

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Young

Working

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Lisa Ling

Cook

Anything

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" At the end of the day, TV is supposed to be entertaining. But it's important for me that there's some take-away value from it. "

Lisa Ling

End

Value