Moving Forward: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America by Karine Jean-PierreMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
A wonderful memoir by the current Press Secretary to President Biden. She writes about her background -- born to Haitian immigrants in Martinque and eventually moving to Queens. Both her parents were hard-working individuals who worked long hours at multiple jobs to make ends meet. Her parents wanted her to become a doctor, but after failing the MCAT exams she obtained a master's degree in Public Affairs from Columbia University. She entered politics after grad school, working for Walmart Watch, John Edward's presidential campaign, for the Obama administration, and more.
I was fascinated to read the "behind-the-scenes" information about politics and political figures. The book was published in 2019, and ends right after Trump's inauguration. I wish she would write another book discussing her life with the Biden presidency. I highly recommend this book for those interested in "inside politics."
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