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Quotes by Helen Thomas
Helen Thomas, a trailblazing journalist and author, was born on August 4, 1920, in Winchester, Kentucky. Renowned for her incisive questioning and unwavering commitment to accountability, she became the first female White House correspondent, setting the standard for future generations of journalists. Over her remarkable five-decade career, Thomas reported on every president from John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama, championing the role of the press in democracy. Her legacy endures as a symbol of courage, integrity, and the relentless pursuit of truth.
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"I was in Independence, Missouri when Johnson signed the Medicare bill, with Truman standing there. Truman had first proposed Medicare, but couldn't get it through."
Helen Thomas
"Everyone with a cell phone thinks they're a photographer. Everyone with a laptop thinks they're a journalist. But they have no training, and they have no idea of what we keep to in terms of standards, as in what's far out and what's reality. And they have no dedication to truth."
Helen Thomas
"We don't go into journalism to be popular. It is our job to seek the truth and put constant pressure on our leaders until we get answers."
Helen Thomas