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" That's what my job is: to create quality programming. "
Nina Tassler
Create
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" When I was growing up, the current of feminism was strong. You just had to step off the bank, and you'd be swept up. There was an active women's movement. My mother was a part of it. "
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" Finding new voices with fresh ideas is the hardest and most rewarding part of a television executive's job. "
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" I think 'destined for greatness,' for me, is digging deep inside and knowing that I will always strive to be the best person I can possibly be and effect change in a positive way. "
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