Tamron Hall

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

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

I love Rihanna. She represents that strong, independent woman that you cannot keep down.

One of my favorite memories was one time Prince picked me up and said we were going to Michael Jordan's birthday party.

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.

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

I remember reading the cruelest, most awful thing about my hair online. A person speculated about who I was as a person and even read into my personal life based solely off my hairstyle. He or she said I must be lazy because I have short hair. It was just devastating.

The biggest compliment I get is when someone tells me, 'You're so real'. Even if my journey isn't exactly like theirs.

Women, teenagers, we have to really empower each other.