From trailblazing Michigan governor and rising Democratic star Gretchen Whitmer comes an unconventionally honest, personal, and funny account of her remarkable life and career, full of insights that guided her through a global pandemic, showdowns with high-profile bullies, and even a kidnapping and assassination plot.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people. \u201cEven the meanest person might have pretty eyes,\u201d she would say. Nino\u2019s words persuaded Whitmer to look for the good in any person or situation\u2014just one of many colorful personal experiences that have shaped her political vision. (And, as Whitmer writes, one that resonated more than another piece of advice her grandmother offered, to \u201cnever part your hair in the middle.\u201d)<\/p>\n
In this candid and inspiring book, Whitmer reveals the principles and instincts that have shaped her extraordinary career, from her early days as a lawyer and legislator and her 2018 election as governor of Michigan, to her bold and innovative actions as she led the state through a series of unprecedented crises. Her motto in politics, she writes, is to \u201cget shit done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whitmer shares the lessons in resilience that steered her through some of the most challenging events in Michigan\u2019s history, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, a five-hundred-year flood, the rise of domestic terrorism, and the fierce fight to protect reproductive rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrue Gretch is filled with wonderful stories detailing an important public servant\u2019s commitment to doing what is right for the people. This book is both a roadmap for how to get things done and a source of inspiration for engaged citizens in our democracy. It is also funny, bringing much-needed joy to the reader during a time of great solemnity.\u201d \u201cAs someone who has been long committed to non-blurbing, this wonderful and, yes, exquisitely wacky how-to-be-a-shark-MF guide by That Woman from Michigan is a must read for badass ladies everywhere and anyone who aspires to be one. I laughed, I cried and now, god help me, I am a happy Half-Whit. (Also, sorry Big Gretch, but my UMich son requires it: Go Blue!)” “Getting to know Gretchen through this book was exhilarating. She uses humor as her superpower to tackle challenges that would knock out most. I am just amazed and inspired by her wit and grace. G, you really are a Wonder Woman!\u201d “Whether it\u2019s confronting the patriarchy, domestic terrorist threats, or the perils of orthodontia, Governor Whitmer does so with grace, candor and a big dose of humor. . . Vulnerable with a side of gallows humor, True Gretch reads like you\u2019ve got a seat at the table with the Governor and you just agreed to buy another round of Oberon.” Publisher: Simon & Schuster (July 9, 2024) From trailblazing Michigan governor and rising Democratic star Gretchen Whitmer comes an unconventionally honest, personal, and funny account of her remarkable life and career, full of insights that guided her through a global pandemic, showdowns with high-profile bullies, and even a kidnapping and assassination plot. When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":80364,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[302],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-80362","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-artist-signed","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/80362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=80362"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=80362"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=80362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2013 Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Kara Swisher, New York Times best-selling author of Burn Book <\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Lynda Carter, actor and singer-songwriter<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Jordan Klepper, The Daily Show<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nLength: 176 pages
\nISBN13: 9781668072318
\nNew in dust jacket, first edition, first printing, signed in pink florescent ink on the title page.[rbr] <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"