Episode 40: Being The Strange Black Girl, Brave Career Moves, and the Courage to Follow Your Dreams with Nicole Terborg

We are not born with courage; we have to practice it every day. I know many women in my life who live very front-facing lives. They work in media, speak directly to clients, or create art for millions to see. I believe that they are very courageous, but courage was a muscle that they had to work on in order to feel comfortable following their dreams. We can learn how to have courage by listening to the women who came before us and supporting the next generation of women who come after us. Nicole Terborg is an award-winning Dutch journalist, documentary maker, and presenter, known for her compelling storytelling on social issues. She has worked with public broadcasters such as VPRO, HUMAN, and NTR, creating content that highlights overlooked perspectives. Her work includes documentaries on topics such as colorism and inequality. Her acclaimed series Kweekje, mi kwekipikin, which explores informal foster care, her own upbringing, earned her the Prix Europa for Best Audio Documentary and the Vrouw in de Media Award Noord-Holland, and received several other nominations. Terborg holds degrees in Journalism and in Religion and Philosophy of Life, as well as a Master’s in Journalism in the Crossmedia News Environment.In this week’s episode, we’re talking about being the strange Black girl, brave career moves, and the courage to follow your dreams. Pursuing a career in the media as a Black woman in a predominantly white country is tough. We usually don’t have a safety net or a job just waiting for us in a new city. But I have heard so many stories about Black women who followed their dreams anyway. They listened to the strange, ambitious girl inside of them and took a chance. And this week, we’re talking to Nicole Terborg to hear how she gathered her courage and followed her dreams. Enjoy! And don’t forget to subscribe to the No Boundaries Patreon for exclusive content.Follow Nicole on:Instagram: @nicole_terborgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-terborg/ Follow Anousha on:Instagram @‌anoushanzumeFollow the No Boundaries Podcast on:Instagram @‌noboundariesthepodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoBoundariesthePodcastSubstack: @noboundariesthepodcast Patreon: NoBoundariesthePodcast Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.