Laura Dern's mother Diana Ladd is open and unafraid of discussing death

When #LauraDern learned that her mother #DianeLadd might only have months to live, they started having intimate and open conversations about Ladd's life. Dern says that while her mother is not afraid of death, she was afraid of leaving her loved ones behind, making archiving their exchanges even more meaningful. #MotherDaughter #todayshow

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