During COVID-19, Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis Abrams and Summer Martin of The Unconventional Woman Podcast spoke at length about role models and memorable characters, and what they meant for us, our aunties, mothers and friendships. They discussed the kinds of characters audiences find relatable, based on age, self-esteem, ethnic diversity and naivete.

Cynthia and Summer also discuss the powerful impressions of Freddie Brooks of A Different World, The Flying Nun's Sister Bertille and Homeland's Carrie Mathison. Temple University student Maryam Muhammad adds her perspective on Cree Summer's Freddie Brooks.

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