Laura Ling is an American journalist and writer. She worked for Current TV, which until 2013 was owned by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, as a correspondent and vice president of its Vanguard Journalism Unit, which produced the Vanguard TV series. She was the host and reporter on E! Investigates, a documentary series on the E! Network. In November 2014, it was announced that Ling joined Discovery Digital Networks as its Director of Development.Ling is the sister of Lisa Ling, who is a special correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer, and CNN. In 2009, Laura Ling and fellow journalist Euna Lee were detained in North Korea after they started filming refugees from North Korea who had crossed the river and entered China; many of these refugees were women, and once across the border, they were often sold as brides. Laura Ling says the North Korean guards dragged her across the border. Once in North Korea they were tried and convicted, then subsequently pardoned after former U.S. President Bill Clinton flew to North Korea to meet with Kim Jong-il.
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Some of their strengths
Laura Ling has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Creative, Generous, Brave, Innovative, Optimistic, and Easygoing.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Laura Ling is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Laura Ling well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Organized and Achievement-oriented
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Laura Ling as someone who is organized, goal-oriented, practical, and persevering.
Who is hardworking, intellectual, and easygoing, who loves higher education and learning and sharing ideas with others, and who loves healthy competition.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Laura Ling is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is calm, comforting, and stable, and who loves stability and being a good friend and loyal partner.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Laura Ling tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Laura Ling's challenges
While Laura Ling has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Laura Ling can be Pleasure-seeking, Impulsive, Careless, Short-tempered, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, and Callous.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Laura Ling's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Laura Ling must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Callous and Selfish
Laura Ling is someone who can be standoffish, pessimistic, and ruthless, who can have difficulty concentrating and be impatient, can have difficulty discovering the keys to personal contentment, and who can have a tendency to overwork and hoard wealth and possessions.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Laura Ling also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
