Gwen Ifill Quote

Every time a young black girl shyly approaches me for an autograph or writes or calls or stops me on the street to ask how she can become a journalist, I feel an enormous responsibility. It's more than simply being a role model. I know I have to be a voice for them as well.

Op-ed. New York Times (April 10, 2007)

Every time a young black girl shyly approaches me for an autograph or writes or calls or stops me on the street to ask how she can become a...

Every time a young black girl shyly approaches me for an autograph or writes or calls or stops me on the street to ask how she can become a...

Every time a young black girl shyly approaches me for an autograph or writes or calls or stops me on the street to ask how she can become a...

Every time a young black girl shyly approaches me for an autograph or writes or calls or stops me on the street to ask how she can become a...