Synopses & Reviews
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A moving, inspiring political memoir and progressive call to arms from the chief public affairs officer for moveon.org, chronicling her own experiences--from growing up in New York's Haitian community to working in the Obama White House and charting a path for others to help change the face of politics.Part memoir, part how-to and part progressive political handbook, Moving Forward takes the reader on a journey that begins in the Haitian American enclave in Queens, New York, where Karine Jean-Pierre grew up. Most political origin stories have the same backbone: reading the Washington Post in elementary school, skipping school to see a presidential candidate, canvassing door-to-door before they can count to ten.That story can be intimidating. It reinforces the feeling people so often have that politics is a closed system; that if you weren't participating in debate club or Young Democrats or Model UN by the time you finished high school, you have no chance in politics.That is not Karine Jean-Pierre's story. Unlike many people in politics, she is a naturalized American citizen. She wasn't drawn to politics until after college, when she realized she wanted to have an impact, to have her voice heard in the public arena and to speak for those who are silenced in our society.In Moving Forward, Jean-Pierre sets out to make politics accessible to anyone who wants to take part, no matter how or where they grew up or how young or old they might be. In the age of Trump, the need for all of us to participate has never been more crucial. The progressive cause needs us if we are to rescue the nation from Trump and the evils of racism, sexism and the Koch brothers' billions. This book will be a call to arms for those who know that now is the time we must act.
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An inspiring political memoir from Karine Jean-Pierre, chief public affairs officer for MoveOn, chronicling her path from New York's Haitian community to working in the Obama White House, and offering a blueprint for anyone who wants to change the face of politics. Most political origin stories have the same backbone. A bright young person starts reading the Washington Post in elementary school. She skips school to see a presidential candidate. In middle school she canvasses door-to-door. The story can be intimidating. It reinforces the feeling that politics is a closed system: if you weren't participating in debate club, the Young Democrats and Model UN you have no chance.
Karine Jean-Pierre's story breaks the mold. In Moving Forward, she tells how she got involved, showing how politics can be accessible to anyone, no matter their background. In today's political climate, the need for all of us to participate has never been more crucial. This book is her call to arms for those who know that now is the time for us to act.
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Most political origin stories have the same backbone. A bright young person starts reading the
Washington Post in elementary school. She skips school to see a presidential candidate. In middle school she canvasses door-to-door. The story can be intimidating. It reinforces the feeling that politics is a closed system: if you weren't participating in debate club, the Young Democrats and Model UN you have no chance.
Karine Jean-Pierre's story breaks the mold. In Moving Forward, she tells how she got involved, showing how politics can be accessible to anyone, no matter their background. In today's political climate, the need for all of us to participate has never been more crucial. This book is her call to arms for those who know that now is the time for us to act.
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"One of the most important voices of her generation." --Joy-Ann Reid "A useful roadmap for all of us about how to make a difference." --David Axelrod
"Moving Forward will inspire you." --Valerie Jarrett
An inspiring memoir from Karine Jean-Pierre, Senior Advisor to Presidential candidate Joe Biden and Chief of Staff for VP candidate Kamala Harris, chronicling her path from New York's Haitian community to working in the Obama White House, and offering a blueprint for anyone who wants to change the face of politics.
Most political origin stories have the same backbone. A bright young person starts reading the Washington Post in elementary school. She skips school to see a presidential candidate. In middle school she canvasses door-to-door. The story can be intimidating. It reinforces the feeling that politics is a closed system: if you weren't participating in debate club, the Young Democrats and Model UN you have no chance.
Karine Jean-Pierre's story breaks the mold. In Moving Forward, she tells how she got involved, showing how politics can be accessible to anyone, no matter their background. In today's political climate, the need for all of us to participate has never been more crucial. This book is her call to arms for those who know that now is the time for us to act.
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"Moving Forward arrives at a moment when inspiration, insight, and optimism are in short supply. Karine Jean-Pierre delivers all three in abundance." --Stacey Abrams, author of Lead from the Outside
"Karine Jean-Pierre illuminates her path to insider status so others can follow in her footsteps."--Essence
"Jean-Pierre inspires us to get involved in politics--every single one of us, no matter where we are from or who we are."--The Atlantic
Everyone's path into politics is different. In Moving Forward, Karine Jean-Pierre tells her own story, looking back on her life as a first-generation Haitian American. And she shares what she's learned about politics, offering a handbook for anyone who wants to take part, no matter how or where they grew up or how young or old they might be.
Those who care for America are filled with a historic sense of urgency. Together we can create positive change, and, in this book, Karine Jean-Pierre shows us how.