Joanna Garcia Quotes

New York is really where my career somewhat started.

Living in South Africa has had a very profound impact on my career.

My 6 years with Murdoch were pivotal for my entire research career.

I'm thrilled with how my career is evolving.

I think, as I've gotten older I have realized what a huge privilege it is to even be in this business. I, more than ever, love what I do.

The best part of fashion is the interns - having them or being one.

I'm lucky to be in a profession where you can keep getting better.

The benefits of studying abroad are huge. You can pick up a new language, develop a love for another culture, and pick up new skills, hobbies and work experience to boost your CV.

I want to go a team where it'll be challenging for me.

Stay as connected as you can. Sometimes that means you're going to do a job that may not pay you much but may give you a great connection. If the work is not going the way you need it to go, create your own!

I have two young sons that are very interested and work in real estate. I made it a policy they need to work five years in progressively responsible jobs outside of the company, preferably in New York, and then get a masters degree, so I am making it hard for them to join.

To me, all those jobs I did [roles] have been amazing experiences for one reason or another. I got paid and I learned something. I think that's what helped me carry on because I've never really given out that energy of, "oh, I've lost my chance" or missed it in some way.

I never felt my career was going backwards.

I got my first job when I moved to Los Angeles. I worked at a coffee shop for five years and it was one of the best experiences I ever had. It was a bunch of actors covering shifts for each other and becoming great friends.

I love having the laid-back, easy-going, family-priority nature of New Zealand, but I'm certainly enjoying the States in terms of the career opportunities and the enthusiasm I get to find work.

For me, I still have feelings for all of my ex-girlfriends. In different parts of my life, I would miss that person. There's something that drew me to that person, and I shared something with them.

Acting is a life experience. I'm always learning things when I'm making a movie. So the fame part of it is fine when you consider what you get out of this job.

I had a wonderful and very successful career in New York and had the privilege of working with some of the best editors and publishers in the business.

There has to be something in every role that interests you.

I'm very grateful for the experience at NBC.

Work changes over time, as you change and the world changes.

I started out typing and filing and answering the phones for a little nine-person firm. And that nine-person firm gave me my chance to find my own way.

I tell people in their careers, 'Look for growth. Look for the teams that are growing quickly. Look for the companies that are doing well. Look for a place where you feel that you can have a lot of impact.'

Throughout the course of my life, I've been blessed to work with extremely talented people.

I sacrificed six years in L.A. I did my job out here. I made contacts and did the work I had to do.