The charismatic senator and bestselling author mixes vivid personal stories with a passionate plea for political transformation. In 2012, running for the Senate in Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren was new to politics. In early 2020, after ending her campaign for president, she was new to losing. But that hasn't stopped her from believing that real change is possible and continuing her fight to improve the lives of all Americans. And it hasn't stopped her from doing what she does best: persisting. Warren didn't get into politics until she was in her early sixties. Yet she brought with her a lifetime of experience, and in Persist she writes about six perspectives that have influenced her life and advocacy. She's a mother who understands why child care is essential for women who hold down paying jobs. She's a teacher who knows the value of an education and its sometimes crushing cost. She's a planner who instantly saw that the best way to beat COVID-19 was with science and meticulous plans. She's a fighter who sees corruption in government and wants to tear it out by the roots. She's a learner who thinks and listens and works to fight racism in America. And she's a woman who knows how hard it can be to convince some people that women are just as capable as men. Candid and provocative, Persist is both a deeply personal book and a powerful call to action. Elizabeth Warren--one of the country's most visionary leaders--will inspire everyone to believe that if we're willing to fight for it, profound change is within our reach.
The inspiring, influential senator and bestselling author mixes vivid personal stories with a passionate plea for political transformation. Elizabeth Warren is a beacon for everyone who believes that real change can improve the lives of all Americans. Committed, fearless, and famously persistent, she brings her best game to every battle she wages. In Persist, Warren writes about six perspectives that have influenced her life and advocacy. She's a mother who learned from wrenching personal experience why child care is so essential. She's a teacher who has known since grade school the value of a good and affordable education. She's a planner who understands that every complex problem requires a comprehensive response. She's a fighter who discovered the hard way that nobody gives up power willingly. She's a learner who thinks, listens, and works to fight racism in America. And she's a woman who has proven over and over that women are just