Chapter 12 - Golden Handcuffs
I just mean, Glinda, is it possible we could be living our entire adult lives under someone’s spell? How could we tell if we were the pawns of someone’s darker game?
—Gregory Maguire, Wicked
Suggested browsing song: Dream by Imagine Dragons
Photojournalist Heather! Fresh out of a college and suddenly I'm being trusted with a 20 pound camera and a press badge?! I learned so much through this career and I'm truly so grateful for the amazing range of experiences I had over my year in news, even though I knew it wasn't aligned for me moving forward.
The camera in question ... most times it was on my shoulder instead of a tripod!
My locker! Complete with a million visual reminders because my adhd brain can be very forgetful sometimes 🤣
I decorated the front of my locker with memes because I was determined to keep the magic and the fun alive even in my adult life.
What's this?? A promotion! How did a girl with no journalism degree work her way into ABC News?! And in a predominantly male-filled position?! It felt like the world was my oyster.
The employee wall at ABC10 San Diego! And look who it is ...
Me!
New job came with new up to date camera equipment 😎
I would be sent to cover official events. Part of me felt validated that I had gotten myself into a position to be in these rooms. Another part of me felt completely alienated in these rooms and never wanted to be in professional spaces again.