Women Inspiration

In the interview with Monica Bertran, I found her stories of how she integrated herself in the journalism world most interesting, especially as a colored woman. She was inspiring as she talked about the things that she did to get where she wanted to go--she took risks regardless of what was expected of her. It made me think about the kind of people who succeed in the realm of journalism. Although there are many different kinds of people, it was interesting to see how her personality worked for her. She exuded strength and independence but in a way that was unpretentious and somewhat amiable, and I could see why she was able to keep her "bridges" even after moving from place to place. I utterly admired her for it. It was also interesting to acknowledge the fluidity of her personality in moving with the times (e.g. starting off in the radio industry). I think that her apparent passion for her work was what really captured her listeners. I could see this in the response to the question that I had for her after the interview: I asked, "During which time period would you choose to thrive as a journalist, in terms of the issues that speak out to you?" Her reply, after a moment's pause, was that she would remain where (or when) she was because of everything that is going on in the world. I felt an implication of a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the world as she sees it as well as an allusion to a personal history with no regrets.