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Brooke Baldwin thanked fans for their love during her final moments in the CNN newsroom.┬а
The anchor signed off the air for the very last time on Friday, April 16.
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Revealing how she was initially only supposed to do the job for a week, Baldwin recalled, тАЬThis job, my show here at CNN, was not originally supposed to be mine. I have kept this seat warm for nearly 11 years. This job, using my voice for over a decade has been nothing short of a profound privilege.тАЭ
Addressing loyal fans, she went on, тАЬTo you at home, thank you. Thank you for trusting me thank you for holding me accountable. Thank you for all the love, and to you, my CNN family.тАЭ
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тАЬMy CNN huddle, this is the hardest part. Thank you for making me better. Thank you for pushing me.тАЭ
Finishing up by calling for more diversity in journalism, she added, тАЬGet a little uncomfortable. Speak up. And keep pushing. IтАЩm Brooke Baldwin here in New York and I cannot wait to have you join me on our journey together.тАЭ
Announcing her departure from the network back in February, she shared, тАЬFor the last two years IтАЩve been working on my first book. ItтАЩs called Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power. And, yep, we are still in a pandemic. No, I donтАЩt have a job IтАЩm jumping right into. Yes, IтАЩm feeling very vulnerable.тАЭ
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тАЬBut what is┬аit┬аBren├й Brown says? тАШVulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change,тАЩтАЭ she continued. тАЬAnd I am so excited about what is to come.тАЭ