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Balanced Black Girl

Keke Palmer on Disappointment Being the Key to Career Success, from IMO

Balanced Black Girl

She's So Lucky

Health & Fitness, #Shessolucky, Balancedblackgirl, Lesalfred, Balancedles

4.82.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Sharing a new show from my friends at Higher Ground, hosted by Michelle Obama, called IMO. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson dive into the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships, and the world around us. Each week, they’re joined by a guest to tackle real questions from real people, offering personal stories, practical advice, and plenty of laughs.

In this episode, Keke Palmer joins Michelle and Craig when a listener asks why she feels down after a big career win. Keke reflects on how her planned breakout as a young actress went off course and how that setback ultimately contributed to her success. They also explore how perspectives on meaningful work shift over time — plus, the advice that Michelle’s daughters are starting to take to heart.

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0:00.0

Hello, friends. I am dropping into your feeds with something special, a new show from my friends at Higher Ground, hosted by Michelle Obama called IMO. You know how on she's so lucky we have inspiring conversations with actionable advice to achieve big goals. On IMO, Michelle and her big brother, Craig Robinson Robinson offer the same. Candid perspectives on the

0:22.4

questions shaping our lives, relationships, and the world around us. Each week, they're joined by a

0:28.1

guest to tackle real questions from people like you, offering personal stories, practical

0:33.1

advice, and plenty of laughs. In this episode, Kiki Palmer joins Michelle and Craig when a listener

0:39.2

asks why she feels so down after a big career win. Kiki opens up about how her planned

0:45.0

breakout as a young actress didn't go as expected and how that experience ultimately shaped her

0:50.3

career. They also talk about evolving views on meaningful work and the advice Michelle's

0:55.6

daughters are finally starting to take.

0:58.4

Here's a sneak peek.

0:59.6

Listen to IMO wherever you get your podcasts.

1:02.8

So I remember when I did a keel and the B, everybody kept saying this movie is going to be a hit.

1:07.7

This movie's going to bust it out.

1:09.7

This is going to, you won't be a star. And like, it's such an it out. This is so you won't be a star.

1:11.9

And like, it's such an elusive thing because what's the star.

1:14.4

You know what I?

1:14.9

Yeah.

1:15.0

Right.

1:15.5

And how old were you then?

1:17.1

I was 11.

1:18.0

Eleventh.

1:18.7

And they were like, this is huge.

1:20.0

I'm like, wow.

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