Ladylike (to me) is a word that society has foisted upon women throughout history. And by society, I mean men. And they've used it to do one of two things: either to sexualize women or to repress them.

I hear people say all the time, "I wish newscasters today were more like Cronkite and didn't give their opinions." Funny thing is that - in a way - Cronkite gave his opinion every single night. And most journalists today aren't any different. The public is just made to think we're different.

A group of student journalists apologized for their work. They didn't need to apologize for anything. But, I do. And so do a lot of other professional journalists.

Christmas Eves at my grandparents are some of the best memories of my childhood and life. Unfortunately, one of the Christmas Eves I remember most is the one I left.

I didn't truly understand the problem with the word "Redmen" when I was young. I certainly didn't understand the the problem with the big Indian head logo on our school building and sports jerseys. I do now.

I have no idea what it's like to be a woman - or man - who feels threatened by another person in a sexual manner. But, I should at the very least be aware that other people do.

I knew I was lucky to be getting my dream job. I didn't know how lucky I was to be replacing the man I did. His generosity eased what could have been a very awkward transition. And I'll always be grateful.

Racism isn't dead. White privilege is a thing. Saying otherwise is one of the most racist things a person can say.

After back-to-back mass shootings, I was at a loss as to how I would eventually describe these events to my nearly 2 year old daughter when she's older. Especially the race-based hate that's on the rise in our country. She may have actually helped me to answer that question.

Two days. 48 hours. 20 candidates. A six language'd reporter. Way too much pizza. A Detroit Lions jersey. And one startled CNN contributor. This is how I covered the DNC Debates in Detroit.