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Liz Smith | 01/08/2009 11:00 pm

Liz Smith: Journalism Was Plan B

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In response to: 'When I grow up ... ' When did you decide upon your career?

Liz Smith

When I was in the University of Texas drama department and realized I had no talent, it seemed logical to go for a Journalism major.

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4 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

Journalism is for people who have no talent? Kind of like intellectual karaoke? Better to recite that, sotto voce. The more we believe it, the truer it becomes.

By Emcye Edwards on 01/09/2009 12:55 am

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Blunt honesty. I love Aquarians.

By Kryssi K on 01/09/2009 1:47 am

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That’s so sad. I’m sorry. But hey…at least you’re a good journalist. Better than being a bad actress!

By Blue Lizard on 01/11/2009 1:00 am

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Roxanna Chapman

…and to think that I never knew you started in Drama, and like (one of your names sakes) you figured it out?! Can only wish now one of them will follow the Smiths at University of Texas in Journalism.

By Roxanna Chapman on 01/13/2009 12:13 am

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