What's it like to raise a daughter like Hoda?

How does one raise a child like TODAY's fourth-hour host Hoda Kotb? In honor of Hoda's birthday, we spoke to her mother Sami Kotb, who says her "Hodi" had a tenacious spirit since she was a little girl. But even the determined Hoda had a few bumps along the way, including struggling with the college admissions process, which Sami had to encourage her through.

"She knew what she wants from childhood," Sami said of her now-famous middle child. "She persisted and she got it."

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Comment author avatarMaria-2148204

TodaysMoms site videos not working.

    Reply#1 - Mon Aug 9, 2010 1:45 PM EDT
    Comment author avatarLisaP.

    wow Hoda looks almost exactly like her mom! except a bit tan

      Reply#2 - Mon Aug 9, 2010 1:54 PM EDT
      Comment author avatarHot-in-Miami

      Agreed!

        #2.1 - Mon Aug 9, 2010 2:35 PM EDT
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        Comment author avatarAnn-1579398

        I can't view the videos either -- having trouble with all mSN BC videos. (You can tell Hoda had a VERY loving mom. Wow. (Me too -- just call me KLG!)

          Reply#3 - Mon Aug 9, 2010 10:37 PM EDT
          Comment author avatarIrene-2168496

          Last segment was helpful but the summer / fall titles hid the look. We were unable to see the outfits well in full view. Really took away from segment.

            Reply#4 - Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:45 AM EDT
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