NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Nina Parker visits BuzzFeed's "AM to DM" on August 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
<p><strong>Nina Parker</strong> is no stranger to hard work and perseverance! The renowned television personality and entrepreneur has been making waves in the entertainment industry for years. In recent years, she added <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/nina-parker-becomes-first-black-woman-to-have-her-plus-sized-clothing-line-displayed-in-macys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fashion mogul</a> to her impressive resume.</p>
<p>In a new episode of TSR&#8217;s <strong>Never Stop</strong>, Parker candidly explains her journey of building her own clothing line, specifically tailored for plus-size women, and how it has contributed to her career growth.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Catch the full episode below.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Nina Parker Explains How She Started Her Career In Media</h3>
<p>Parker began her <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/iggy-azalea-announces-pivot-music-album-new-career-design-creative-direction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">career</a> in entertainment in 2007 when she relocated to Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Her path to success was anything but a smooth ride. On Never Stop, she recalled living in her car and only having a few hundred dollars to her name following her move.</p>
<p>But her persistence and determination eventually led her to get hired at TMZ. While there, she helped break some of the biggest stories, including Bernie Mac&#8217;s death in 2008 and Michael Jackson&#8217;s passing in 2009.</p>
<p><em><strong>&#8220;I think we slept in the newsroom for 3 days,&#8221; she said about the aftermath of Jackson&#8217;s demise. &#8220;So, being part of that was just a different &#8211; it just kind of activated a different kind of hustle that I had never been a part of, and it changed the way that I worked.&#8221;</strong></em></p>
<p>She credits TMZ&#8217;s &#8220;boot camp&#8221;-like experience for preparing her to slay as an entertainment correspondent.</p>
<p>Parker&#8217;s new job put her in front of the camera, a natural shift for her. For each event, she would collaborate with a team of hair stylists, makeup artists, and wardrobe stylists.</p>
<p>However, the new position presented its challenges. She recalled how hard she had struggled to find clothes that fit her body.</p>
<p><strong><em>&#8220;You know how there are a lot of people who complain, like, when they don&#8217;t know how to do black hair on set, people also don&#8217;t know how to style a plus-size woman,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I would get these racks, and it would just be clothes that, you know, my grandma would wear.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Nina Decided To Launch Her Clothing Line</h3>
<p>Losing weight was out of the question, the TV personality said. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmVIn4UydR4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">She admitted</a> she had never looked at her body and thought she needed to change herself to be successful.</p>
<p>Nina Parker decided to make the desperately needed change in the industry herself. Nina soon realized that many plus-size women couldn&#8217;t even find &#8220;basic items&#8221; for their bodies. It shouldn&#8217;t be hard to find ordinary clothes to wear, she stated, but the choices were always limited for those with a fuller figure.</p>
<p>Realizing the wide gap in the fashion industry, Parker jumped at the opportunity to launch her own line, tailored for plus-size women.</p>
<p>However, the journey was not an easy ride. Her patience was repeatedly tested, especially coming from an industry where she always had to maintain a fast pace. Some of those challenges included securing funding and finding the right manufacturer.</p>
<p>Still, Nina Parker successfully launched her clothing line, and it quickly gained popularity. This venture enhanced her resume and significantly contributed to the growth of her multi-lane career.</p>
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