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Finding my voice, my journey to the West Wing and the path forward, Valerie Jarrett

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Finding my voice

Valerie Jarrett

my journey to the West Wing and the path forward

Valerie Jarrett, the longest-serving senior advisor in the Obama White House, was born in Iran (where her father, a doctor, sought a better job than he could find in segregated America) and grew up in Chicago in the 60s. A single mother stagnating in corporate law, she found her voice in Harold Washington's historic administration, ultimately becoming one of the most influential African-American women of the twenty-first century. From her work ensuring equality for women and girls, advancing civil rights, reforming our criminal justice system, and improving the lives of working families, to the real stories behind some of the most stirring moments of the Obama presidency, Jarrett shares her forthright, optimistic perspective on the importance of leadership and the responsibilities of citizenship in the twenty-first century, inspiring readers to lift their own voices." --, Adapted from publisher descroption

The gift of freedom -- Inheritance -- The best laid plans -- It's a girl! -- The quiet voice -- Change from the ground up -- My best hire ever -- The power of each voice -- Drinking from a fire hose -- Pinch myself moments -- The fight of our lives -- Where's my boom? -- We can't wait -- True north -- The Changing of the Guard -- The long view

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My journey to the West Wing and the path forward