Ben Affleck says his children define his 'worth'

Ben Affleck continued to delve into intimate details about fatherhood, his sobriety and even second chances during his appearance Friday on Good Morning America. Making amends: Ben Affleck, 49, said his children define his 'worth' more than the success of his films during a chat Friday on Good Morning America; pictured December 12 'The only biography that needs anything is written on the hearts of your kids,' Affleck said of the three children he shares with Garner: Violet, 16, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine. and that is when I will know what my life was worth,' he said; pictured with Seraphina, 12, Violet, 16, and Samuel, nine, in September Affleck stressed the importance of second chances amid comments he made Monday about his marriage to Garner and his renewed relationship with former fiancée Jennifer Lopez. This week Affleck landed in hot water after he told Howard Stern his 'drinking' issues were due to feeling 'trapped' in his marriage with the 13 Going On 30 star; Garner pictured December 8 Backtracking: He tried to negate the statements during a Jimmy Kimmel appearance Wednesday in which he said his words were taken out of context. 'I would never want my kids to think I would ever say a bad word about their mom,' he said Affleck had maintained that the words got twisted and taken out of context, and said 'I would never want my kids to think I would ever say a bad word about their mom.'