Getting Fired From My Dream Job Taught Me About Truth | Brooke Baldwin | TEDxPacific Avenue
Brooke Baldwin spent over a decade as a CNN anchor, in millions of living rooms — until one day, she was suddenly gone. For the first time, she reveals the real reason she was forced out of her dream job — and why she now believes she was part of the problem. In this raw, riveting talk, Brooke opens up about her own unraveling and challenges all of us to face an uncomfortable truth: America is at an inflection point, where we can no longer agree on what’s real. But what if this mess — this collective chrysalis moment — is actually our chance to transform? Her message is clear: the future depends on curiosity, compassion, and the courage to tell the truth — even when it breaks you open. Brooke Baldwin was in millions of living rooms as a CNN News Anchor for more than a decade. She was known for her versatility, authenticity and humanity at the news desk. Brooke loved her job until one day… she didn’t. For the first time Brooke publicly tells the truth about why she really left CNN — which kicked off the start of, what she calls, her “Unraveling." She talks candidly about her observations of America and issues a challenge to each of us as Truth and reality are at an inflection point. This, she says, is America’s “Chrysalis moment.” This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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