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Barbara Walters, whose career spanned more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, movie stars, and other world figures, turns the lens to her own life in this memoir. From her formative years in New York to her early work in television, Walters explains how family responsibilities, friendships, and her daring spirit guided her into journalism. She reflects on the challenges she faced as a woman rising to prominence in a male‑dominated field, and she offers candid insights into the moments that defined her legacy. The book is an honest, engaging portrait of a woman who repeatedly "auditioned" herself for the next big step.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Barbara Walters
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