Huma Abedin has spent decades at the center of American power, as Hillary Clinton's closest aide, Deputy Chief of Staff at the State Department, and Vice Chair of a historic presidential campaign. But when her personal life collapsed in the most public way possible, she faced a reckoning that had nothing to do with politics. In this episode, Emily talks with Huma about her remarkable rise through the highest levels of government, the very public unraveling of her marriage, the decision to reclaim her story through her New York Times bestselling memoir, Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds, and finding love again on her own terms. 

Chapters:

00:29 Introduction to Huma Abedin

01:52 Growing Up in Saudi Arabia

06:38 Returning to the United States

09:48 Stepping into the Political World

13:16 Public Service, Public Scandal

17:08 2016 Presidential Election and Aftermath

25:05 Telling Her Story: Public Reinvention

30:08 Embracing Change and Future Plans

35:27 Reflections on Huma's Journey

36:08 Credits

Huma’s Instagram: @humaabedin

Huma’s website: huma-abedin.com

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