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Has a film or TV show ever inspired you so much that you wanted to pursue a career based on what the character was doing in it? It’s happened to me countless times.

I knew at a pretty young age that I wanted to be an entertainment journalist based on my love for magazines and talk show/radio hosts, but there were still films and series that reassured me that this was the path I wanted to take. Characters like Moesha, who started off writing for her high school newspaper and then showed me a glimpse of what interning would be like…

…and Lexy Gold from the Disney Channel original movieGet a Clue, who proved you’re never too young to start your career and that investigative journalism can be fun and fashionable.

And we can’t forget about Andie Anderson fromHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, who showed me the power of first-person stories and putting yourself out there.

There were so many examples of women in journalism that I looked up to, both on and off the screen, and it really helped me become who I am today. Have you had a similar moment with a special show or movie?

Maybe you sawLegally Blondeand wanted to pursue law, or fell in love with the art of cooking after watchingThe Bear, or maybe you became a teacher after watchingMona Lisa Smile. Heck, all of these could’ve inspired you to become an actor. Whatever it was, we want to hear about it!

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Two characters, one in a blue fur coat and the other in a gold jacket, stand on a balcony from the film Clueless

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Elle Woods from Legally Blonde, portrayed by Reese Witherspoon, is sceptically smiling in a courtroom scene