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At almost forty years old, I assumed my career on camera was over. And I was certainly given that message by all the TV managers and news directors who passed on me when I was trying to get a job back in the business.

Mika Brzezinski

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Mika Brzezinski
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: May 2
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Mika Emilie Leonia Brzezinski
Mika Emilie Leonia Brzezinski Scarborough
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