Regram from @stuffmomnevertoldyou, care of @cristenconger :"I very much embrace the idea of being a role model and...more than the notion of leadership because leadership means that you set out to take people to someplace, whereas I set out to BE and to let you see from what I AM, that you can be that, too. That, to me, is a role model. And I will listen and advise and encourage -- every opportunity I get -- young people who're trying to figure it out for themselves. But there's nothing more powerful than my just doing it and doing it well." Thank you for doing it so very well, Gwen Ifill, and setting a journalistic standard of grit, integrity and compassion for us to strive toward. ⠀ #gwenifill #rip #inmemoriam #pbs #strongwomen #wordstoliveby #feministquotes #sheroes #blackgirlmagic #blacklivesmatter #blackjournalistsmatter #media #icons #trailblazer #news