Editor's Note: Beautiful, Charismatic and Intelligent are just some of the few words that could summarize this versatile News Anchor's essence. Despite having spent most of her life in USA, she still has profound love for Afghanistan and Afghan compatriots. In 2007 she went to Afghanistan to cover stories of maimed and destitute women of Afghanistan. She covered stories that touched her heart and shivered her voice, yet with utmost boldness she stood there, detached herself from the moment and upheld her professional obligations, to deliver an unbiased, untained, unobliquged news. The strength in her voice, the power in her eyes not only captivated Afghans all over north america watching the broadcast, but also people of other nationalities and ethnicities.
Arezow jan, on this page we celebrate your journey, your achievements and the moral convictions you have upheld in all walks of life !
Biography:
AUSTIN -- HOMETOWN:
I grew up in Afghanistan, moved to Pakistan and then Germany. After years of trying to get to the US, we finally made it here.
COLLEGE/DEGREE:
I was the first in my family to go to college. After spending two years at a community college in Plano, I graduated with a Journalism degree from:
FIRST JOB: KZTV CBS in Corpus Christi. I spent about three years there and I loved the people and station. I was a reporter and then anchor. The station went through a lot of changes during the time I was there. It was one of the few family owned stations and they treated you like family.
PREVIOUS TV JOBS:
I did several internships in Austin and Dallas. A few were paid so they count as jobs … right?
MOST MEMORABLE STORY:
One of our photographers, Tim Holcomb, and I spent seven days in Afghanistan embedded with the Texas National Guard. It was my first time back in 20 years. I was so grateful to be there, but sad to see how much things have changed. We got to meet up with family, see my old school and report on a side of Afghanistan and its people that I wasn't seeing covered anywhere else.
FAVORITE FOX SHOW:
I have really been into American Idol this past year. It took me a while, but now I'm a total addict.
FAVORITE AUSTIN RESTAURANT: Home Slice Pizza. The pizza is so good.
FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION:
Anywhere with a beach. I recently got to check out Canada and Las Vegas. I love to travel so I would go anywhere. I would love to go to Greece, Italy and Hawaii sometime.
SECRET TALENTS:
I speak several different languages so I end up thinking in Farsi (my first language) and then have to translate everything in my head to English. It can be really frustrating sometimes, but it keeps me thinking about the other languages.
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JAK Braunschweig
Posted at 2:16pm on Monday, May 5th, 2008
super mach weiter
amena Denmark
Posted at 10:11am on Friday, March 28th, 2008
khak da saret, che neshta kardi khak da saretan. besharafha. shoma layaqe i dokhtare nesten
amena Denmark
Posted at 10:05am on Friday, March 28th, 2008
i love u sooo. you are the afghans peoples hero all over.
Abrahim toronto
Posted at 1:10pm on Friday, February 29th, 2008
you good girrrrrrrrrrrrl
proud of you
keep it up
Aziz Chicago
Posted at 7:36pm on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Try Mangia's Chicago Stuffed Pizza in Austin, it is the best.
Afg Vancouver
Posted at 6:53pm on Saturday, February 9th, 2008
GOOD JOB GIRL!! I THINK ALL AFGHANS ARE PROUD OF YOU.. KEEP IT UP...
nazeera onatrio
Posted at 5:48pm on Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Proud of you Girl !
kakashafi orange county so cal
Posted at 12:29pm on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
good job Arezoo jaan keeo it up
nasrat UK
Posted at 1:16am on Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
cheto qandol astie tu ..oh dokhtar. single astie ya nay? afareen besiar layeq astie.
osman ontario
Posted at 12:49pm on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
Koma kachalooooooooooogak u are so cute and smart ... :p
RR New Maxico
Posted at 3:24pm on Sunday, January 27th, 2008
I LOVE YOU AREZOOOOOOOOO
zeba OC
Posted at 12:33am on Sunday, January 27th, 2008
You are a role model and verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry beautiful..... xoxox zeba