Barbara Waltersis an American broadcasting icon, with a career spanning just over six decades.

Here, she honed her writing skills before moving to CBS to work on the “Morning Show.”

At the time, her adoption wasn’t publicly announced.

Barbara Walters smiling at New York Public Library Lunch

“I just kept right on working.”

Walters doesn’t have any grandchildren through Jackie, as her daughter doesn’t want to have children.

“See, Jackie adores what she does.

Barbara Walters and daughter Jacqueline

She feels these [girls she works] are her kids,” Walters explained.

“She doesn’t want to have children,” the broadcaster continued.

“I did desperately.