The Truths We Hold
An American Journey
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · October 13, 2020
Adapted for young readers, Vice President Kamala Harris's empowering memoir about the values and inspirations that guided her life.
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- Who it’s for
- A young readers’ memoir about the people and principles that shaped Kamala Harris’s sense of purpose.
- Themes
- Community and family influence, Equality and justice, Finding purpose
- Genres
- Political Lives, Women's Lives, Politics & Government for Teens
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Adapted for young readers, Vice President Kamala Harris's empowering memoir about the values and inspirations that guided her life. With her Democratic presidential nomination, her election to the vice presidency, her election to the U.S. Senate, and her position as attorney general of California, Kamala Harris has blazed trails throughout her entire political career. But how did she achieve her goals? What values and influences guided and inspired her along the way?
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In this young readers edition of Kamala Harris’s memoir, we learn about the impact that her family and community had on her life, and see what led her to discover her own sense of self and purpose. The Truths We Hold traces her journey as she explored the values she holds most dear—those of community, equality, and justice. An inspiring and empowering memoir, this book challenges us to become leaders in our own lives and shows us that with determination and perseverance all dreams are possible.
Values in Motion
A young readers’ memoir about the people and principles that shaped Kamala Harris’s sense of purpose.
Come here for
- A personal account of family, community, equality, and justice
- A political life seen through the values behind it
Expect
- Reflective memoir centered on identity and purpose
- An invitation to think about leadership in your own life
Where it sits
| Political Lives | 62% |
|---|---|
| Women's Lives | 36% |
| Politics & Government for Teens | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Political Lives
- Women's Lives
- Values & Virtues for Teens
- Authors
- Kamala Harris
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 13, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Community and family influence · Equality and justice · Finding purpose
- Reading lane
- Political Lives