a performance from rita wilson. first this is "today" on nbc.k 44th in the nation. 44th. i'm marshall tuck, i'm a public-school parent, and i know we can do better. in the public schools i led, we got more funding into our classrooms, supported our teachers, and we raised graduation rates by 60%. that's why president obama's education secretary endorses me. we've done it before. now, let's do it for every public-school student in california. i'm marshall tuck. i'm running for state superintendent. >>> the citi concert series on "today" is proudly presented to you by citi. >> welcome back. singer song writer and actress rita wilson just released her third album, called pigger picture. and we are happy to have her perform the title track for us. ladies and gentlemen, rita wilson. ♪ ♪ took an old scrap book off a closet shelf ♪ ♪ dusted off the cover, dusted off myself ♪ ♪ laid it in my lap, and i opened it up ♪ ♪ to find who i am and who i was ♪ ♪ wonder woman cape on a wide-eyed girl ♪ ♪ dreams too big for a small town world ♪ ♪ faded red ribbon

we're happy rita wilson is with us now. you just released your third album, "bigger picture." since you battled breast cancer. i remember for me, i've been ten years. i remember the day i knew -- >> congratulations. >> thank you. the day i knew i was getting better when it wasn't the first thing i thought of when i woke up in the morning. >> yes. >> for you, is it the number one thought? >> no. that diminishes. when you're going through treatment where you're getting your diagnosis, you're really focused on that. and when things ease off, i had a delayed reaction. that's when i thought, what just happened to me? mindfulness meditation is helpful to get through that period. in time, it diminishes when you get more years under your belt of being clean. >> what's interesting about yours is, you went in for a checkup. they said you were fine. you had a bad gut about it. a friend encouraged you to get the second opinion. that's a good message. if you don't feel like they got it right, go back in. >> and it's not just a second opinion. it was a second opinion on my pathology, which

rita wilson talks a her battle.ate ceremony over latest, and the photos she, post that has people talking today, monday, october 1st, 2018. >>> good morning to my hero, my mom. >> five-year cancer survivor, sendingove to my girl, kendal >> to all my fellow fighters, we got this. ♪ >> we love our moms. >> and we'll keep fighting pretty. >>or all t out there battling cancer>> -- ou are beautiful. >> here in honor of our mom, nan nancy. >> coming together for "pink power today." >> good morning, everybody. welcome back to "today." we are bathed in pink.it a special monday morning, the 1st of october. tand it's breas cancer awareness month. l >> a of great energy on the plaza. we're doing our part with the return of "pink power today." all month, we'lle showing our support for the millions who are battling breast cancer. >> love hearing rachel platten song.g the fight those volunteers are hard at work, making care packages that will be shipped all around the country. we'll let you know how you can lend hand and more ont

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