| Description |
288 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [266]-270) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : coming to America -- My story -- Karine Jean-Pierre : environmentalist -- Haiti, here I come -- How I got into politics -- Sometimes politics means leaving home -- Flawed candidates - they are everywhere -- Barack Obama -- Not all roads lead to Washington, DC -- And the winner is...DONALD TRUMP -- What I'm fighting for - and how we can win -- Political basics and the media maze. |
| Summary |
Part memoir, part how-to, and part progressive political handbook, this book takes the reader on a journey that begins in the Haitian-American enclave in Queens, New York, where Jean-Pierre grew up and ends with her working in the Obama White House. |
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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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Jean-Pierre, Karine, 1974-
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Obama, Barack -- Friends and associates.
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Political consultants -- United States -- Biography.
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Political participation -- United States.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics.
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Obama, Barack. (OCoLC)fst00348231
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Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174
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Political consultants. (OCoLC)fst01069231
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Autobiographies.
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| Added Title |
Story of hope, hard work, and the promise of America |
| ISBN |
9781335917836 (hardcover) |
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1335917837 (hardcover) |
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