Hoda Kotb leaves Today co-star lost for words with powerful speech about work
hellomagazine.comHoda Kotb had reason to celebrate over the weekend as she was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, along with her co-star Savannah Guthrie.MORE: Hoda Kotb shares urgent plea for help as she shares tragic newsThe Today star left everyone in awe during her powerful speech, including Savannah, who after listening to Hoda told the audience: "Life lesson, never follow Hoda Kotb."The mom-of-two's speech gave a powerful message to women about speaking up and knowing their worth.VIDEO: Today's Hoda Kotb left shocked and emotional during surprise live on air After opening up about Viola Davis, who "spent most of her life and much of her career not feeling worthy," she continued: "Tomorrow, I'm gonna interview Rita Moreno and in all my research Rita said the same thing: throughout her career and throughout her life, she felt like she was not worthy.MORE: Hoda Kotb's new TV role revealed - meet her co-starsMORE: Hoda Kotb marks personal milestone with co-star on Today"She was belittled, she was degraded and somehow she accepted that treatment.""Which brings me to the women in this room, all of the fabulous fantastic women in this room.
I don't know what you make in your salary but I'll say this: you deserve more. I don't know what position you have but you're probably due a promotion.
We need to know our worth."A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Today's Hoda Kotb gave a powerful speech during her special evening She added that she was "speaking to myself, too" and revealed how she had spent "a lot of my career thinking I didn't deserve all the things I got, even if I worked so hard."MORE: Hoda Kotb left frustrated live on air over missed opportunity with co-starMORE: Hoda Kotb left stunned by Jenna Bush Hager's.
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