Gretchen Whitmer, Whirmer’s book cover for ‘TRUE GRETCH: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between’.Photo:Kevin Dietsch/Getty; Simon & Schuster
Kevin Dietsch/Getty; Simon & Schuster
Gretchen Whitmer’s last five years as Michigan governor have seen her go up against a pandemic, a rise in domestic terrorism and more. And now, she hopes to recount some of her experience in a new book, with a mission to encourage readers to “make a difference.”
True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Betweenis due out this summer from Simon & Schuster.
Per a release from the publisher, the story will follow Whitmer’s life and career — from lessons she learned from her grandmother Nino to thekidnapping an assassination plotagainst her in 2020.
“In this moment, our world is thirsty for compassion, empathy, big ideas and the grit to get shit done," Whitmer said in a statement.
“No matter who you are, or what you hope to achieve, I hope this book will help you find the good and use it to make a difference. I’ll be doing the same alongside you.”
Cover of ‘TRUE GRETCH: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between’.Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster
“We’ve been watching Whitmer carve a hugely successful path in these divisive times, and we are thrilled to be publishing her book,” Mindy Marques, vice president, executive editor at Simon & Schuster, said in a release.
“She is the very rare politician who can make change and find humor in politics, and her first book is as unconventional as she is.”
The book will also include some of the politician’s humor throughout, and net proceeds from the title’s publishing will be donated to the Capital Region Community Foundation during her remaining time as governor.
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“I think about [being in danger] everywhere I go,” Whitmer said onWho’s Talking to Chris Wallace?in March 2023. “The former president made me a target and threw a lot of gas on the fire and it has continued to burn. And I think about it everywhere I go.”
She continued: “There are times when I am in public — and I’ve got the greatest state police detail in the world — but there are big crowds sometimes, and it does cross my mind.”
True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Betweenarrives on on July 9.
source: people.com
