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David Petraeus' former mistress Paula Broadwell opens up about how she survived 'personal crisis' of scandal
PUBLISHED: 15:58 GMT, 11 September 2013 | UPDATED: 18:22 GMT, 11 September 2013
The former mistress of General David Petraeus has started using her notoriety to gain attention for a cause close to her heart.
Paula Broadwell, the former CIA director's biographer, gave a speech at the Charlotte, North Carolina Rotary Club to raise awareness about ways that civilians can help members of the military transition into life in America after returning from abroad.
The Charlotte Observer reports that Broadwell was at the center of the scandal last November that forced Petraeus to resign as director of the country's top intelligence agency.
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Moving on: Paula Broadwell is using the notoriety from her affair with David Petraeus to draw attention to the work that needs to be done to help veterans as they return home from war
Looking forward: Broadwell has kept her public appearances on a local level, involving herself in area charities
Latest endeavor: Broadwell is trying to involve local businesses and groups in creating a better environment for returning soldiers to find medical treatment and job opportunities
Both Broadwell and Petraeus were married at the time of the affair, and since she was wearing her wedding ring at the Rotary Club function on Tuesday, it looks like she and her husband have decided to remain together in spite of her infidelity.
While her now-famous name helped sell-out the event, she was careful not to make any mention of the affair during her speech.
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Only the slightest of hints make any reference to the support that she and her family have needed in recent months, complimenting the community in Charlotte for welcoming them.
'In my experience as well, you can't survive a personal crisis without a little help from your friends and a community which can help you rebuild personally and professionally,' she said according to local station WBTV.
Bringing in the crowds: Her famous, or infamous, name helped fill the room at the Charlotte, North Carolina Rotary Club on Tuesday
The affair: General David Petraeus resigned as director of the CIA after his affair with Broadwell became public
'Charlotte is benevolent in this way.'
Broadwell, 40, attended the event to promote the plan that she and various local organizations have come up with to help ease military service members back into American life when they return home, as many soldiers and their families live throughout North Carolina.
'Our soldiers have given so much. Now we need to give back to them,' she said.
By using her name to attract attention to such causes, she has won more than a few fans.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2417733/David-Petraeus-mistress-Paula-Broadwell-speaks-survived-personal-crisis-speech-supporting-returning-soldiers.html#ixzz2kUXBtG8Q
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