Brooke Marston
Loyola Marymount University
Culver City, CA USA
"One of my biggest challenges was coming into myself and trusting that I have what it takes...I just had to believe it."
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Brooke's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Business, and Upholding a Cause and Belief
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
This type of negativity never goes away. You have to learn how to deal with these external and internal voices that are telling you that you can't do something. They aren't real. I took time to explore my interests in order to figure out what I was truly passionate about and what I wanted to do. This isn't being "indecisive", it's being self-reflective and dedicated to finding your own happiness.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Playwriting and Screenwriting
Loyola Marymount University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where I received my bachelor’s degree in screenwriting.
2.
While still in college, I started interning very early and built up some valuable connections, which led to my first job at the William Morris Endeavor talent agency.
3.
I then went to work for the Gersh Agency as an agent trainee, but eventually realized that working at talent agencies wasn’t for me.
4.
Transitioned into working in television development for CBS, where I worked with screenwriters and executives to help bring their scripts to life.
5.
In 2012, I got laid off—this allowed me to do some soul-searching, and helped me discover that I wanted to do more and that my true passion was in social impact.
6.
Began working in donor relations and community outreach, analyzing and reporting market research and trends around millennial donation habits, and encouraging them to give back at their level.
7.
In 2014, I started Charity Girl Problems, a website designed to empower people to find their philanthropic style by sharing the stories behind popular brands, organizations, and social movements.
8.
I now work as the associate director of development for the School of Film + Television at me alma mater, Loyola Marymount University.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You can't do this!
How I responded:
This type of negativity never goes away. You have to learn how to deal with these external and internal voices that are telling you that you can't do something. They aren't real. I took time to explore my interests in order to figure out what I was truly passionate about and what I wanted to do. This isn't being "indecisive", it's being self-reflective and dedicated to finding your own happiness.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
While working at CBS, I ended getting up transferred into a different department that didn't end up suiting me and so I was laid off. It was a scary time, but ended up being the best thing that could've happened.
I put a lot of pressure on myself in the transition from college to the real world. I was really unsure about what I was doing and I wish I had enjoyed that time and explored my options more. I had to figure out what my strengths were.