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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lia Beck

ESPN Host Malika Andrews on the Pressure of Being the "First" in Her Career

A photo of Nikki Ogunnaike with an inset photo of Malika Andrews and text reading Money. Power. Style. Nice Talk with Nikki Ogunnaike.

Being the first to achieve something is exciting, but it also can bring on doubt. Doubt about if you're doing it right. Doubt about if you're letting anyone down. Doubt about whether being the first means there will ever be a second.

Malika Andrews knows these feelings well. In 2020, Andrews became ESPN's youngest sideline reporter, and in 2022, she became the first woman to host the NBA draft. She's gone on to host the draft every year since.

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