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Donna Farizan has been a part of The At this time Present for 12 years.
Now, Farizon is shifting on.
NBC performed a robust tribute to her time on The At this time Present, utilizing Farizan’s personal phrases and a dozen years of footage.
Contributor Donna Farizan speaks about her departure from The At this time Present. (Picture Credit score: At this time)
Farewell, Donna Farizan!
On Monday, September 8, Donna Farizan joined Jenna & Mates hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie on the sofa.
Farizan has been a longtime contributor to and correspondent for the At this time section. This time, nevertheless, her message blended the skilled and the private.
“A year ago, I launched a series called Own Your Power, where I challenged myself to speak my truth,” Farizan started. “And now, after 12 years with Today, I’m challenging myself to spread my wings beyond the show.”
Farizan expressed her want “to see what new and exciting opportunities await me professionally.”
She continued: “But before I do, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my time here and the lessons learned.”
Farizan then learn a letter to herself. On the similar time, retrospective footage of her 12 years on At this time performed.
Donna Farizan, Sheinelle Jones, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb attend Hudson River Park Mates Playground Committee Fourth Annual Luncheon at Present at Chelsea Piers on January 25, 2019. (Photograph Credit score: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Photos for The Hudson River Park Mates Playground Committee)
‘The unknown can be scary’
“The time has come to start my next chapter. The unknown can be scary, but it’s also exhilarating, so let’s embrace it,” Donna Farizan endorsed herself.
“Since I started college and had my heart set on television internships, I didn’t know where the road would lead,” she acknowledged. “But I knew to follow my curiosity and spark.”
Farizan affirmed: “I created a path that taught me lessons that expanded my growth as a human being.”
A tragic day on The At this time Present. Donna Farizan is saying her goodbyes. (Picture Credit score: NBC)
“Everywhere I turn surrounding the perimeter of 30 Rock, I’m reminded of ways in which I’ve pushed myself outside of my comfort zone,” Farizan remarked.
“Now it’s time to do that again,” she introduced. “Because that’s how you grow — and I yearn to grow.”
“The world of TV and content can sometimes feel overwhelming because there is no roadmap,” Farizan acknowledged.
Donna Farizan attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Area on February 04, 2024. (Photograph Credit score; Frazer Harrison/Getty Photos)
‘I am so grateful’
“But I am so grateful to have gone to the school of Kathie Lee Gifford, the school of Hoda Kotb, and the school of Jenna Bush Hager,” Donna Farizan expressed.
“Because now, it’s time for me, Donna Farizan, to create my own map,” she affirmed.
We after all want Farizan one of the best on her subsequent journey. A lot of At this time‘s viewers parasocially bond with hosts and contributors to the program due in part to a sense of loneliness or isolation. These figures provide a sense of companionship. We’re certain that they’ll miss her.
