First things first, I do not watch Good Morning America but I wish I did. I’m in the process of getting my life together and once I do I will have figured out how I can work remotely a majority of the time so that my days can be filled with more of what I want to do, not just what I have to do. I desperately want to be a woman who watches her “stories” (do soap operas still come on) and daytime television shows but in the meantime, I’m out here grinding and only watch TV when I can… But this post isn’t about me. You see how easy it was for me to get sidetracked? Pray for my distracted mind, y’all…
OK now back to the topic at hand, let’s talk Keke Palmer and Good Morning America. From what I hear, Keke filled in for Sara Haines, one of the show’s two hosts, when she was on maternity leave and did an amazing job. She did so well that when Haines’ maternity leave was over, Keke continued hosting with her and Michael Strahan. Last week I saw a clip of the three of them getting pranked with fake snakes during a news story and it was not only hilarious but showed their unique chemistry.
Today is Keke Palmer’s 26th birthday and as the ultimate birthday surprise, they made her an official co-host on the third hour of Good Morning America. Now I don’t know exactly how many people watch GMA every day but I know it’s a lot and this is a huge accomplishment. It’s a win not only for Keke Palmer but for the show because she appeals to a much younger audience. I’ve seen quite a few people on my timeline posting about Palmer’s addition to the show and the more I read about it, the more I want to cry because I’m so friggin proud of her. I’ve been emotional as heck lately and it doesn’t take a lot to bring tears to my eyeballs but hear me out…
I don’t follow Keke Palmer’s career very much but I know that being a talk show host has always been a dream of hers. About five years ago, she had her own show Just Keke on BET but it didn’t last very long. She seemed to enjoy doing it and was pretty good at it but again, it was on BET and the network is constantly undergoing changes. She’s been in movies, on TV shows and has had quite a few viral videos over the past few years. Keke has worked consistently and hasn’t been in the tabloids for anything negative. I stan a drama-free queen!
The gag is, Keke Palmer is in her mid-twenties and is checking things off her bucket list left and right. She enjoys music and guess what? She recently released a new single and it high key knocks. She loves to act. Guess what? She stars in the upcoming blockbuster Hustlers alongside Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B that comes out next month.
She is more than an actress, more than a TV personality. She’s a musician and all-around role model for all of us, not just young girls.
I don’t know about you but I’m inspired! This week I will go a little harder because I know that none of my goals are out of my reach. Keke Palmer’s ongoing journey shows me that you don’t always have to pick one lane and stay in it. You can explore your talents, be bold, and execute your goals one at a time or simultaneously. The important thing is to do the freaking work so shout out to Keke Palmer for continuously grinding and serving as motivation for us all.