i did my first TV interview this morning. the hosts and crew were lovely, but the experience was kinda weird and stressful. i had to skype in and pray that my pets didn't yelp or wander into frame. (my dog has been trying out some new chewbacca noises and it's a lot
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the first question was about trump too. and i don't know whether it's my southside chi instincts or my upbringing or what, but talking about trump's comments seriously without referencing his long history of dishonesty strikes me as offensive and pointless. 2/
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he lies all the time. it's documented. how can i speak on his critiques of the GND like they're actual factuals when they are also lies and baseless extrapolations? and to act like what i say about the GND and what he says are on equal footing? no ma'am, pam. absolutely not. 3/
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thank goodness – the interviewer didn't do that. but i still felt my face giving strong EXCUSE ME COME AGAIN vibes. and i tried to control it but i still said "i don't know why we listen to him" which was not the best move. i could have put it more tactfully. 4/pic.twitter.com/JITuq9DGtL
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do folks who do these types of interviews have tips about how to deal with Qs about trump or the GOP? honestly, i've been shocked at how many people in the political class are surprised that trump + the GOP are not at the center of my work or universe. it's very weird to me. 5/
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most of the people in my life – including me – don't think about trump or the GOP on a regular basis. we were doing the work before them, and we'll do it after them. but i struggle with finding a way to say this kindly and productively. because right now, my reaction is –pic.twitter.com/ZNHJAkzvPM
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i just can't shake my feeling that it's odd/a trap to make the GOP and their desires the center of my universe – esp. when people like me seem to barely figure into theirs (as more than a threat to be contained or a resource to be exploited, at least.)
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but still, some folks ask these questions in good faith so i want to try to find a way to answer in good faith without feeling like i want to flip a table.pic.twitter.com/TyxiODKumB
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Replying to @rgunns
What I've learned from my friends who are really good at interviews is that almost whatever the question, you can find a way to answer with the points that you had prepared ahead of time that you wanted people to understand.
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you're right. i'm trying to get better at that. i always feel like i have to answer the question.
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I want to second what Beth said. This was the guidance I was given when I was prepping to speak with the NYT and other outlets. I think as women we’re trained to make other people feel comfortable, so when someone asks us a question we feel obligated to answer it even if 1/
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we don’t agree with the framing. Remember, *you control the interview* as much as the interviewer. You can determine what gets discussed and how, to a large extent. 2/
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What was helpful for me was to think about and write down what I thought was important to communicate, and then to practice with someone else. I anticipated *all* the kinds of questions that might come up and how I might respond. 3/
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