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Claire Donald

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9182 total appearances

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

But she was like show running.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

Damn.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

You know, she was responsible.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

I think she had to say yes to all of the scripts.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

Oof.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

You know, it's just, it's crazy.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

Yeah.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

And because she owns a network television night, she is a major leader.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

She has so many good thoughts about being a leader and about women being leaders.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

And she said the biggest lesson that she learned early on is don't pretend you know something that you don't know.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

Well, right answers mostly.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

Just ask the question, honey.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

There is a difference between being ditzy and being dumb.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

And what is that difference, Tess?

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

uh ditzy is a dumb is not knowing the answer just it's like ditzy is not being afraid to ask yes it's basically yeah you guys know what we're talking about listen to the episode um completely yeah which is that

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

but she was saying that like say what you don't know how to do and then learn as much as you can and surround yourself with people who know what they're doing because people will respect you when you can recognize your strengths and weakness there's nothing hotter than being like i've never heard that can you tell me or like i don't i've never been taught how to do that can you show me it makes someone literally be like you have the razz and the confidence

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

Yes, because it's like, I know I'm not dumb, but if no one's ever told me, how would I know that?

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

And sometimes you are like, whoa, that was humbling.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

I realized the other day that I am struggling with basic subtraction.

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Shonda Rhimes: The Woman Who Changed Television

So am I, Claire.