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"All across the world women are rising to incredible heights of leadership--in their communities, in their careers, and in public office. One of them will become America's first woman president. This book is for them--and for all women seeking to cast off a man's version of how a woman leader should act, talk, and dress. In Dear Madam President, Jennifer Palmieri uses hard-earned experiences and lessons from her days in politics, including the Obama White House and the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, to pen an open letter to the first woman president and all women seeking positions of power to forge a new model of leadership that fully embraces their feminine qualities and demonstrates that women can best serve by being themselves. Drawing on Palmieri's many years of experience in the halls of power, Dear Madam President provides moving, relatable, and empowering advice for any woman with the ambition to be heard and to make a difference. Whether you are running for office, just starting out after college, climbing the corporate ladder, or endeavoring to assert yourself in virtually any situation, Dear Madam President will inspire and embolden you to reach for and attain your goals on your own terms."--Dust jacket.
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Three thoughts:
1. Recollections of the days post 2016 election brought me back into a space that still makes my stomach turn with same anxiety I felt then and still feel now- a good reminder in case I've become numbed out a bit by how frequent the jarring political occurrences are happening. I won't accept these things as normal.
2. I've never thought of crying as a valid form of public expression. The fact that it makes me uncomfortable makes me want to consider this point more.
3. It leaves a little bit of hope. Losing doesn't mean a person is defeated. I hope that I can think back on this book when a woman is elected to office and remember how each of these feelings felt in this moment and then look forward with fresh eyes.