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From one of America's most inspiring political leaders, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them, in her own life and across the life of our country.
Senator Kamala Harris's commitment to speaking truth is informed by her upbringing. The daughter of immigrants, she was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social justice; her parents - an esteemed economist from Jamaica and an admired cancer researcher from India - met as activists in the civil rights movement when they were graduate students at Berkeley. Growing up, Harris herself never hid her passion for justice, and when she became a prosecutor out of law school, a deputy district attorney, she quickly established herself as one of the most innovative change agents in American law enforcement. She progressed rapidly to become the elected District Attorney for San Francisco, and then the chief law enforcement officer of the state of California as a whole. Known for bringing a voice to the voiceless, she took on the big banks during the foreclosure crisis, winning a historic settlement for California's working families.Â
Her hallmarks were applying a holistic, data-driven approach to many of California's thorniest issues, always eschewing stale "tough on crime" rhetoric as presenting a series of false choices. Neither "tough" nor "soft" but smart on crime became her mantra. Being smart means learning the truths that can make us better as a community, and supporting those truths with all our might. That has been the pole star that guided Harris to a transformational career as the top law enforcement official in California, and it is guiding her now as a transformational United States Senator, grappling with an array of complex issues that affect her state, our country, and the world, from health care and the new economy to immigration, national security, the opioid crisis, and accelerating inequality.Â
By reckoning with the big challenges we face together, drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, Kamala Harris offers in The Truths We Hold a master class in problem solving, in crisis management, and leadership in challenging times. Through the arc of her own life, on into the great work of our day, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values. In a book rich in many home truths, not least is that a relatively small number of people work very hard to convince a great many of us that we have less in common than we actually do, but it falls to us to look past them and get on with the good work of living our common truth. When we do, our shared effort will continue to sustain us and this great nation, now and in the years to come.
Download The Truths We Hold An American Journey Audible Audio Edition Kamala Harris Penguin Audio Books
"Senator Kamala Harris has an important story to tell about her own upbringing and her very successful career. There is a reason that she is so beloved by the people who know her as well as those who work with her. She conveys her thoughtfulness and bright vision while telling her story and I think that most civically minded people will enjoy the read. Thanks!"
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The Truths We Hold An American Journey Audible Audio Edition Kamala Harris Penguin Audio Books Reviews
- A well-written memoir of the junior senator from California. I was particularly interested to read about her days as California's attorney general. She stuck to her belief that the banks at the root of the mortgage crisis would--and should--pay more than they initially offered. They did, even though other states were willing to accept the lower offer. She's a pragmatist who has worked hard for the people of California. I highly recommend reading this to get insight into Harris, whether she runs in 2020 or not!
- 3.5/5 stars — a rating given solely for the quality of the book. This does not reflect my opinion about Kamala Harris, who I deeply respect and admire.
I felt that this was clearly a campaign book — a book that was meant to hammer in Harris’ past accomplishments and policy/issue positions in light of her (likely) bid for presidency. And while learning about these things was interesting, I felt that it caused the book to lose the quality it could have had. Some ideas that could have resonated came off as being clichés and tried too hard to be meaningful metaphors, and I felt as though many of Kamala’s points and ideas read like laundry lists — bullet points that she needed to get down to convince us that she should be our president in 2020.
And again, I deeply respect and admire Senator Harris, but the quality of this book merited a 3.5 star ratin. - This book arrived on my porch this morning. I haven’t stopped reading it. The book reads like Kamala talks, except it has a tender underbelly that I haven’t heard from her before.
It tells her life story. She comes from parents who protested civil rights. She is herself a civil rights leader. She comes from a working class family. Excellent story telling. One thing I know for sure is she knows what truth and justice for all means.
I hope she runs for President. She would be the breath of fresh air we all need.
Excellent read. Read it. Believe it. There is hope in every page. I’m a believer now. - Wow! What a great book! Great woman! I am buying multiple copies to share with my friends. Strong words! Powerful book!
- Amazing read!!!!
- Senator Kamala Harris has an important story to tell about her own upbringing and her very successful career. There is a reason that she is so beloved by the people who know her as well as those who work with her. She conveys her thoughtfulness and bright vision while telling her story and I think that most civically minded people will enjoy the read. Thanks!
- The Senator from California introduces herself and the motivations that led her to seek a life in public office. Helpful for those wanting to know more about her as she seemingly prepares to run for the presidency.
- I am a loyal supporter of Sen. Kamala Harris! Love her work and her publishing works! "The Truths We Hold" book is incredibly well written and greatly appreciated! Bought the hard copy and the audio.
