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Aspiring Reporter Shows His Skills to Virtual Classroom

A 7-year-old in Dallas already knows what he wants to be when he grows up, and we think it's something good

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Felipe Verduzco wants to be a TV reporter.

"Good morning, this is Felipe reporting for NBC 5. The coronavirus is going around. Here's some things you can do to not get sick," said Felipe to his 1st-grade class via Zoom.

The video all started as a show-and-tell presentation for his 1st-grade dual language class at Rosemont Primary in Dallas.

Felipe decided he wanted to be an NBC 5 reporter for the morning. So, he wrote up a script, made some cue cards, put on a full suit, and reported live via Zoom in front of his class.

"I've been seeing you guys on TV and I did this since I was little,” said Felipe. β€œI want to be that when I grow up.”  

"Before he even started walking, he would stand in front of the TV watching Samantha Davies doing the weather,” said Felipe’s mom, Sandra Verduzco. β€œAnd every time he would hear her voice, he would literally stand in front of the TV watching Samantha."

Sandra Verduzco, a former TV producer in the area, says his teacher was inspired by his show and tell presentation and made the classes virtual Zoom meeting for this week a newscast.

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