Heartbreaking reasons behind Barbara Walters’ tenacious ambition

Barbara Walters’ legendary work ethic and unstoppable drive were forged by two heartbreaking events in her life. The trailblazing news anchor — who died at age 93 on Friday — had an older mentally disabled sister named Jacqueline, who she says changed her life, both personally and professionally. “Her condition also altered my life,” Walters wrote in her 2008 memoir, “Audition.” “I think I knew from a very early age that at some point Jackie would become my responsibility. That awareness was one of the main reasons I was driven to work so hard.” “The View” co-creator explained that Jacqueline,… Read Full Article