Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough Anymore | CNN Anchor Laura Coates

About this episode

Laura Coates discusses the challenges of building a true life and the importance of activism.

On today’s Awf The Record, CNN anchor, attorney, and legal analyst Laura Coates joins the group chat for a powerful conversation about purpose, pivots, and what it really takes to build a life that feels true to you. Laura opens up about leaving the Department of Justice (DOJ), the moment her husband’s fear during a police stop became a wake-up call, and why “informational activism” became her way of speaking truth to power. She reflects on her time as a federal prosecutor, the ethical dilemm...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeannette, Mona

Guest: Laura Coates

Topics covered

• hard work
• purpose
• activism
• police encounters
• life choices

Keywords

• hard work
• purpose
• activism
• police stop
• Department of Justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Justice, CNN

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