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Barbara Walters: The Real Meaning Behind The Legacy She Left Behind For Women In The Workforce In The 20th Century – And What That Legacy Says To Working Mothers Of Children With Disabilities And Their Employers Now After Her Death

Barbara Walters was a bada$$ of a woman. She worked like hell, and she opened a lot of doors to women in the workforce. The result – a better work environment for women. But we still, even after she’s passed away, have such a long way to go. In her 1972 bestseller, How to Talk to Practically Anybody about Practically Anything, she wrote, ‘I devoured it from cover to cover, eager to learn the secrets of getting people to open up — especially if you’re “only a girl.”’ She began her career when it was tough to be a woman in the business of television news. She worked VERY hard to get to where she got. Walters paved the way for girls and women everywhere, especially mothers, in the 70’s. She had a vision; a vision. And it was all for her disabled sister, Jackie. Here, we cover exactly how she did it. Let’s discuss…

The Desilu Old Hollywood Effect: Desi Arnaz Was The Man Who Made Television What Know It To Be Today In the 21st Century – And Lucille Ball Was The Woman Who Redefined Femininity And Motherhood In The 1950’s

When talking about Patty Duke and her life, Lucille Ball will always at least be mentioned. Duke was, after all, in a relationship with her son, Desi Jr., and for a very long time, it was believed that he’d fathered her son, Sean Astin. That ended up not being the case, but nevertheless, the Astin and Arnaz have maintained a close bond. Here, we break down Desi Jr.’s parents’ entire marriage and eventual divorce. We explain how Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball changed everything about television and femininity, particularly during their days on I Love Lucy. At the time, and by at the time I mean in the 50’s, when the idea for I Love Lucy was pitched, executives only wanted Ball on board, leaving Arnaz behind; mostly because he was Cuban. They wanted a white man to play the part of her on-screen husband. In turn, Ball said she’d only be a part of the show if Arnaz was hired to play her on-screen husband, Ricky. They agreed And we explore how Lucille Ball failed as a mother in her career accomplishments. In her own words, Lucie Arnaz, her daughter, said, ‘I think because she was a working mom in the 50s, there probably was a lot of guilt involved in not being home with the kids.’ Let’s discuss…

Patty Duke: The Face Of Mental Illness Originated in The 80’s – And The Meaning Behind Sean Astin’s Continued Advocacy Following Her Death

Of his mother’s, Patty Duke, struggle with bipolar disorder, actor Sean Astin said, ‘She realized that her get-out-of-jail-free card, her superpower, was to combine everything she knew about being open and honest. It’s arresting sometimes, but it’s also very compelling. We lived our lives like a hurricane was coming. You could feel the weather change. Instead of feeling like someone who was othered by society, she was lauded because of what she chose to do with it.’ Here, we break down how mental illness was viewed to its entirety, from the very beginning. We explore why Patty Duke revealing her struggle with bipolar in the 1980’s was so groundbreaking and what Astin’s continued work in advocating to bring awareness means to those struggling. And we explain the complexities people with other illnesses and disorders such as cerebral palsy may face at the hands of depression. Let’s discuss…