Warrior: My Path to Being Brave

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Most journalists would wrap it up there—she’d given me a “No comment.” It really was enough for a good story. But it wasn’t enough for the people who loved Juliette and were demanding justice for her. I continued to pepper Charyse with questions.

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There are light-hearted moments in the book, too. There was that time, for example, she walked down a hotel hallway with broadcaster John Madden after a production meeting in a conference room. He swiped a cookie off a leftover room service tray. “Finders, keepers,’’ Madden explained with a smile. Rebecca Aguilar, Emmy award-winning reporter, SPJ President (2021-2022), Founder of Latinas in Journalism, and Founder of Wise Latinas Linked Fast forward to reading “Warrior” - a real eye-opener! Her SoCal sports experience and interviews prior to MNF was impressive to say the least (Shaq, Kobe, Bonds). Learning about the work environment and what she was subjected to on and off the field brought additional respect for her. She was judged by many who never knew that was happening (until now!). This is a very brave lady. A few minutes later, I stood outside the courthouse, reporting on the latest development in Juliette’s story (the final chapter would come when Dustin was sentenced to eighty years to life). Later that night, when I returned to my hotel, I sobbed as the enormity of the day hit me.Fast forward a few years, and Guerrero has achieved phenomenal success as Inside Edition’s Chief Investigative Correspondent. Her stories have led to arrests, changed federal legislation and policies at Fortune 500 companies, and helped shine a light on crime, scams, child abuse, and even cold case murders. And in the last decade alone, she has won over thirty-five national journalism honors and awards. Pedersen, Erik (June 12, 2022). " 'RuPaul's Drag Race' & 'Top Chef' Lead Critics Choice Real TV Awards". Every child believes their mother is beautiful. But even as a little girl, I knew there was something different about the way people would stare at my mom. With her full lips, high cheekbones, dark eyes, olive skin, and long brown hair, she stood out from all the other moms in the neighborhood. People would stop her on the street and say, “You look like Sophia Loren.” I’d hold her hand and look up at these strange faces staring at her. I had an urge to protect her from everyone who gazed her way. I couldn’t stop thinking about this tiny victim whose horrible death had been treated so callously by law enforcement. I unequivocally disagree with Lisa’s account of the nature of my interactions with her. That’s not how I recall our time together during her tenure at MNF, and it makes me very sad.”

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Thank you for listening to me,” Monica said as we hugged. “We did it! And we couldn’t have done it without you and your team.” I was sitting in a row next to the family. They were grasping hands in nervous anticipation. Monica was near enough that I could hear her and other family members quietly weeping. As the verdict was read, the family gasped. When the court was dismissed, everyone spilled out into the hallway, embracing and sobbing. I was a journalist, but as I watched this unfold, I felt like a member of Juliette’s extended family.The ensuing interview was scheduled for 20 minutes, but at the finish line Bonds said he wanted to keep going. They wound up with 80 minutes that aired over several nights. It was the first time any journalist had asked Bonds, on camera, if he’d ever taken steroids. (For the record, Bonds responded that he took creatine, protein pills and amino acids.) After reading I hope to meet Lisa Guerrero in person! And thank her for her hard work all these years. Women like her are what help to evolve the workplace, and society. She definitely broke through a few glass ceilings but not without difficulty. Shakespeare famously asked 'What’s in a name?' In the case of Lisa Guerrero, the answer is, 'Everything you need to know about her.' For a woman whose last name translates to 'warrior,' Lisa Guerrero has had to fight for everything she has achieved. Blessed with incredible beauty, Lisa has often been dismissed by others and had to prove she belonged—whether on the sidelines covering the NFL or working as a fearless correspondent for Inside Edition. Despite great loss as a young girl, Lisa’s personal story is a roadmap for anyone who has big dreams—and only needs to believe in themself to achieve them." Worth the wait: Edison High School Hall of Fame's newest inductees honored in delayed event". Daily Pilot. September 30, 2021 . Retrieved August 14, 2023. During her career in sports broadcasting, Guerrero covered Super Bowls, Worlds Series, NBA Finals, and interviewed sports superstars. From the outside it seemed glamourous, but often she was miserable, told to smile more, argue less, and show a lot of leg and cleavage. Colleagues would joke—sometimes on national TV—that she clinched big interviews because of sexual acts rather than talent. She made a mistake on air during the opening game on Monday Night Football that cost her her sportscasting career... and almost her life.

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As a woman, that’s what I faced in that role, and it was definitely not the happiest time in my life,” She continued. “Even though on the outside looking in, people would probably think that it was. Part of the problem, Guerrero alleges, is that Gaudelli wrote her scripts and demanded that she memorize every word.

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What I had been experiencing was really traumatic. Then, I felt it was more important: post-Me Too, post-Time-Out, and when there’s a real discussion in sports about mental health. I thought ‘ This is the time to publish my book.’ And talked about what really happened to me, so people could learn from my experiences.