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Christina Huffington on gratitude, self-forgiveness, and attitude

Christina Huffington on gratitude, self-forgiveness, and attitude

- I'm so excited because my guest here to this lesson is my oldest daughter Christina. My baby. I call her my first treasure. I wanted Christina to help us out for this lesson because she herself has taught me so much. I want to focus on what she taught me starting on March 4th, 2012. When I got the call every parent dreads more than anything. Mommy, she said, I can't breathe. She had gotten involved in drugs and she was on her way to the emergency room. Just two months from graduating from college. Christina, let's talk about that day, and the journey since. It's now been three years. - Three years. - But before we sort of get to the ending, the positive ending, although as we know, it's always a work in progress. And what was it like that day? - I think, to be honest I was terrified. I thought, you know when you stop being able to breathe you think that's sort of the end, and I actually now feel so grateful for that fear because otherwise I would never have reached out for help. -…

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