It started when l was in high school. Growing up in the small town, I had a dream: to work in television. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone for I wanted to work in television—except my parents. To me, it sounded like a dream that could never come true. Thankfully, my parents are on my side, especially my dad, often said, "You can do anything you want to do. "My dad believed in total equality, and he was particularly supportive of the girls in the family. He was my steady rock——always there for me.
Luckily, Global Television had just started broadcasting in Canada that year. I thought to myself: I'm new and they're new. I don't know a soul there, so if I'm going to get to know one person at Global, it might as well be the president. I found out who the president was and decided to call him. What could l lose? I was scared, but l knew deep down inside that this was what I wanted. When l called my dad and told him my plan, he said," Good, Faye. That's exactly what you should do. "
With my heart just about pounding out of my body, I called up the president of Global Television, spoke to his secretary and asked if l could speak to Mr. Brown. She said surely. Suddenly Mr. Brown was on the phone, and he accepted my asking to visit their studio. At 11 o'clock on the appointed day, I arrived at the studio. Mr. Brown took me around and introduced me to everybody. I had picked eleven o'clock on purpose, because I thought Mr. Brown might invite me to lunch. Sure enough, after the tour, he said, "Are you free for lunch?" Of course, I accepted.
We went to lunch at The Inn on the Park. When we sat down, he looked at me and said, "What do you want?" "He sounded a little angry and frustrated—but very curious.
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"All I want is a chance," l said.
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Everything went beautifully.
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