In this week's Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by journalist, author, podcast host and MSNBC anchor, Alicia Menendez. To start, they begin with a conversation on Alicia's background, how she became a reporter, and finally making the jump as the anchor of her own show, "American Voices With Alicia Menendez." They chat about the key to being a great interviewer, the qualities of a good guest, and what it means for a guest to really show up. Next they discuss Alicia's book, The Likability Trap, and share their thoughts on society's obsession with perfection, how toxic it can really be, and how perfectionism holds women back. Alicia also shares the importance of finding new, diverse stories to cover and being the first in all of national TV news to bring light to the violence against the AAPI community. Finally, they close with a discussion on the Biden administration, the unique policy challenges they face, and what to expect from her upcoming MSNBC special "American Voices: Latinos Inside the White House," airing Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.

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