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Barbara Walters definitely has much to teach us, Maria.

I think she also has two other pluses, Maria. She could get to the essence of a person and make that shine for others. If we show others at their best, it only helps us, too.

Thoughts?

Barbara is ahead of her times! I always saw her as an important figure. But she really should keep her personal stuff personal. About "audition", last time my friend recommended this, the cheapest copy on Amazon was $22! But I find it at a dealsite for $18:
http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=101666&ru=279
I think maybe now I should pick up this book.

Robyn,

I completely agree. If you only have the best intentions for someone and want them to shine, it will definitely come back to you.

Elizabeth,

There are many people who feel the same way. They think that Barbara Walters should have just kept that part of her life to herself. However, maybe there was a lesson there that she wanted to share with others...

I saw that interview with Barbara Walters and was a little shocked at how candid she was, but as you said, I figured there were things she thought people could learn from her experiences. One of the things I liked most was when she said that she has learned that getting to the truth doesn't mean you have to hurt people to do it; so she doesn't try to make people cry anymore. I'm sure she was half joking, but it shows that she's definitely grown over her time as a reporter. The truth does not always have to trump diplomacy and caring about others.