Hey there, I’m Dr. Angela Williamson and today I share what advice I would give to my younger self. And wow, it’s advice I still need to give myself today.
Transcript:
Hey there, you're listening to Everyday Happiness with Katie Jefcoat, but she's not here. Today, I'm Angela Williamson taking over. And Katie asked me, what advice would you give your younger self? Hey, what advice would I give my younger self?
Well, we don't have to be perfect. Imagine this, and we see it everyw...
Hey there, I’m Dr. Angela Williamson and today I share what advice I would give to my younger self. And wow, it’s advice I still need to give myself today.
Transcript:
Hey there, you're listening to Everyday Happiness with Katie Jefcoat, but she's not here. Today, I'm Angela Williamson taking over. And Katie asked me, what advice would you give your younger self? Hey, what advice would I give my younger self?
Well, we don't have to be perfect. Imagine this, and we see it everywhere. We think that we have to be perfect. But what if I continue to live like that and realize that I have to be perfect in everything?
Then I would miss out on one of the greatest opportunities of my entire life, hosting this wonderful show where I meet so many incredible people doing extraordinary things in Los Angeles on KLCS PBS.
You see, in my effort to be perfect, I never wanted to be on camera. Because from the time that I started elementary school, I was in speech therapy. I literally could not talk for the first three years of my elementary years.
And because of that, I always felt I was not perfect enough to be on camera. I stayed behind the camera, and I got to tell some wonderful stories behind the camera.
But sometimes the universe has a way of letting you know that you don't have to be perfect. And it showed me that in 2020 when I was asked to host a show on KLCS PBS. And I will tell you, the person who asked me to do it, of course he has to be the voice of Disneyland.
There's no way I can do something like that. But everything that you do in life, and I mentioned before in the last episode, to chase your happiness, every time you do that, you have to step outside yourself, and it's okay to do that.
I decided there's going to be times I'm not perfect. There are times on the show that they literally have to put words phonetically for me.
But that's okay, because when it's your time to shine, to help others, don't let what you feel your inadequacies are to get in the way. It's OK to not be perfect.
Guess what? I'm back tomorrow. I'm here all week. So see you tomorrow. I cannot wait for our next question.
About Dr. Angela Williamson:
Angela Sadler Williamson, PhD, is a #1 international best-selling author, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, multiple Telly awards recipient, and former producer and copywriter for major broadcast TV and cable news networks. Her Emmy-nominated documentary My Life with Rosie, is about the activism of her cousin Rosa Parks. It has won numerous “Best Documentary” titles at film festivals across the country.
Her international best-selling companion book, My Life with Rosie: A Bond Between Cousins has been named “Best Children’s Book about Black History.” She recently released her second documentary, Authentic Conversations: Deep Talk with the Masters featuring Jack Canfield, Patty Aubery, and Kate Butler. She is also the host of weekly interview show Everybody with Angela Williamson, which discusses diversity within education, the arts, and people.
A dedicated philanthropist proudly carrying on her cousin’s legacy, she harnesses the power of her 25+ years of experience in education and media for social good through her involvement in projects and organizations that focus on improving the communities they serve.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/drangelawilliamson/
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