In this unforgettable conversation, NewsNation anchor and instant New York Times bestselling author <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/author/leland-vittert/">Leland “Lucky” Vittert</a> pulls back the curtain on a childhood that included late speech, crushing loneliness, and a school world that often met neurodivergence with cruelty instead of care. But <a href="https://amzn.to/4pooSR1">Born Lucky</a> isn’t an autism “how-to.” It’s a father-son love story about what changes when one adult refuses to give up. 
Lucky shares how his dad chose a radical path: not removing adversity, but walking him through it—teaching character, work ethic, and the kind of social “tools” that slowly turn isolation into connection. The result is deep hope and a reminder that kids aren’t doomed by their hardest circumstances.
Ginny and Lucky also dig into the practical magic of a hands-on childhood: flying lessons at eight, rowing, scuba diving, Michigan summers by Lake Michigan that all provided real risks, real effort, real confidence earned. Those experiences didn’t just fill time; they built transferable skills and a resilience that later carried Lucky through war-zone reporting and prime-time journalism. Along the way, you’ll hear about the quiet heroes like Mr. Mick whose belief became a lifeline. If you’ve ever worried your child won’t find their place or wondered if you’re doing enough this episode will steady you, strengthen you, and send you back outside with fresh courage. <a href="https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/harper-horizon/born-lucky/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">=</a>
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Watch Lucky’s show On Balance with Leland Vittert on NewsNation (weeknights at 9 p.m. ET) 
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