As a journalist, Jenny Suo is used to finding herself out of her comfort zone. The 1 News Tonight presenter – whose career highlights include reporting on dramatic international stories like the trial of terrorist Abu Hamza in New York – says she learned all the courage and confidence she needs for her demanding job from an important role model, her mum.
“When I was a teenager and in my early twenties, I was quite anxious,” recalls Jenny. “I had a lot of doubt and self-esteem issues, but my mum would always say, ‘Just chill out. Stop being so paranoid!’ I learned some huge lessons by throwing myself into things I didn’t feel entirely comfortable with because that was my experience watching her.”
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