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Lisa Ling: Former Co-Host of The View and Champion for Women and Children
SM: How can one figure out her passion?
Lisa Ling: All I can say is life is short. You never know what’s going to happen to you tomorrow. If you are chronically in a state of depression and doing something you are unhappy doing, try to change it or start heading in the direction of trying to change it. It’s not going to change for you and it’s not going to change automatically.
SM: How do you not let self-doubt get in the way of realizing your dreams?
Lisa Ling: I don’t really doubt my abilities. I would be remiss if I didn’t say that I have some insecurities about things, but my mentality is such that, God forbid, it doesn’t go the way I want it to go or something happens, I’ll pick my ass up and try it again or try something else.
SM: What keeps you motivated?
Lisa Ling: With this Oxygen show, for example, the idea that these girls that I hung out with can get a better opportunity to spend time with their moms, that really drives me. They’re real people I had the pleasure of getting to know. Once you get to know these people and get into their lives, it’s hard to pretend they don’t exist.
Lisa Ling's "Mothers in Prison—And the Daughters Left Behind," the first episode of Who Cares About Girls?, premieres Sunday, March 25 on Oxygen at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Photo credit: Collette Beaudry, National Geographic Television.
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| abby | |
| This is an amazing article about an inpiring woman. I always loved watching Lisa Ling on The View and it is exciting to know that she has moved on to such important work, helping women and children who need it most. | |
| Betsy -- Torrance | |
| Lisa Ling is such an outstanding role model for all women, especially at a time when America really needs positive women to look up to. She's doing such great things--thank you for bringing her work to our attention. | |
| Carolanne -- Los Angeles | |
| What an inspiring article for women everywhere! As a woman going through a career change, Lisa Ling's comments about pursuing what makes you happy and getting out of situations where you're perpetually unhappy really hit home for me. | |
| Melissa78417 -- Corpus Christi | |
| Great article! I've been watching Lisa Ling since she was on Channel One. To be a young woman and accomplish all that she has...it's an inspiration and she's a true role model. | |
| NadsV | |
| This was a great article! Though I always enjoyed Lisa Ling's commentary on The View, I was unaware of her commitment to empowering women worldwide. I will definitely watch her new series on Oxygen! Thanks Savvy Miss! | |
| axcar | |
| Impressive interview. Great job! Lisa Ling truly is a champion for women and children. I would like to see help for children who are left alone because the Mom(single parent) has to work two jobs to make ends meet. | |
| nhibber | |
| I am so impressed with Lisa Ling. She continues to do such amazing things for women and children. She epitomizes the importance of doing work that one is passionate about instead of a high profile celebrity-like job, like the View. Thanks for interviewing such an inspiring and amazing individual | |
| steffi | |
| In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, it is too easy to forget or simply just not be aware of what misfortune exists among us. It is refreshing to see Lisa, from our generation, empower herself and then share with us knowledge gained from taking the time to look underneath the surface. | |
| LeoTsypkin | |
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Hi Lisa: I've been reading and rereading Vickie Nam's book"Yell-OhGirls!"for awhile now,and I bumped into your quote"I was teased mercilessly. I went to public school,and the kids called me "Risa Ring". Kids would come over to my house,and it would smell like Chinese food,and that was embarrassing. Or,if I had friends over,my dad would say,"Tell them to go home"in Chinese,right in front of them. I have Asperger's Syndrome,and I never dated,nor did I have a date for any dance in high school. I've never been able to understand women,and I wish I were better with them. I only went to my Senior Year Homecoming and the 2001 Basketball Homecoming because those were my last two opportunities to ever attend a high school dance. I own your DVD set National Geographic Explorer"The Best of Lisa Ling"and I noticed that you're a San Francisco Giants fan. My birthday's March 18-I just turned 27-years-old. This was the best birthday I had in years,the Giants game of my dreams came true-the first ever Orioles-Giants Interleague game is being played at AT&T Park on June 14,15,16. My dad's taking me to the game on June 14-I hope to see you there. I bought some Chick-Lit today at Target,maybe I'll understand women more once I re-read these books. I haven't dated yet either,I hope that I will at some point. But just like you said in your Gold Sea interview,it would be impossible for you to have a boyfriend because you were meeting so many new and exciting people in your life. I've written four books about Asian American women who have A.S.,and I'm hoping to publish them. |
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| LeoTsypkin | |
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Hi Lisa: I understand what it's like to be disliked and rejected for whatever the reason. I think the only time I ever had a girl at my house was a friend of mine at my 14th b-day party in 1997. I never had girls come over to our house when I was a kid:I've never even managed to invite a woman over for dinner. I'm 27-years-old and I still don't date:It would be impossible for me to have a girlfriend as of right now,because I'm still learning how to make friends with women-and part of that is due to Asperger's Syndrome. I'd like to improve in my relationships with women,but A.S. makes it hard-especially with a younger brother. He has girls visit him at our house all the time,but that's something I've never succeded in doing. |
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| LeoTsypkin | |
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Hi Lisa: I understand what it's like to be disliked and rejected for whatever the reason. I think the only time I ever had a girl at my house was a friend of mine at my 14th b-day party in 1997. I never had girls come over to our house when I was a kid:I've never even managed to invite a woman over for dinner. I'm 27-years-old and I still don't date:It would be impossible for me to have a girlfriend as of right now,because I'm still learning how to make friends with women-and part of that is due to Asperger's Syndrome. I'd like to improve in my relationships with women,but A.S. makes it hard-especially with a younger brother. He has girls visit him at our house all the time,but that's something I've never succeded in doing. |
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