TV3 news anchor, Portia Gabor, has shared how a childhood insecurity unexpectedly became the key to her media career.
In a Facebook post, Portia recounted that she grew up thinking she looked perfect until someone pointed out her ears. She was teased in school and given nicknames, which affected her self-confidence.
“I lacked self confidence and prayed to God,” she said.
While doing her national service, her friends Augustina, Leo, and Jeff encouraged her to apply for a TV3 news anchor position. Although she often pretended to read the news for fun, she doubted herself, fearing people would notice her ears and laugh.
With the application deadline approaching, she quickly took a photo in a ponytail revealing the feature she had always tried to hide and submitted her application, convinced she would not be chosen.
To her surprise, the next day she received a call from then-TV3 News Editor Osei Boakye, who said her ears reminded him of his daughter.
“He called me not because of my CV, but because of my ears,” Portia shared.
That informal meeting became her first step into the newsroom.
“Something I was teased about, something I tried to cover… became the gateway to my breakthrough. My insecurity became my security,” she wrote.
Portia used her story to encourage others, especially young women, to embrace themselves and not let insecurities hold them back.
“You are worth more than your physical appearance. In my case, my ears landed me a job before my CV and competence were even considered,” she emphasized.
