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Know Your Power: A Message To America's Daughters (2008)

by Nancy Pelosi(Favorite Author)

3.02 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0385525869 (ISBN13: 9780385525862)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Doubleday

review 1: If Nancy Pelosi had been a CEO of a bank, daughter of a banker and sister to bankers this book would be seen as an inspiring tale to young women of what can be done with guts, determination, and support from family and friends. Because she is a political figure it is not always read with a generous light. However, no matter what your political background -- credit does need to be given to her for a life of influence.This book is a conversation -- it is not always sequential, but what conversation is? It starts with her upbringing -- her father was an immigrant who became a mayor and a representative under the presidential term of FDR. Ms Pelosi mentions the people she met acting with her father, when she was volunteering in California for the Democratic Convention and ... morethen under her own right as representative. Ms Pelosi mentions how important faith, family heritage, and volunteering is to her and the examples that have been set by the men and women who have come before her and she does have an amazing perspective. She didn't run for any office until most of her 5 children were out of the house (her youngest was a senior in high school). She was a "stay at home" Mother (who took kids in strollers to hand out political flyers). She was involved in her community, church, and very devoted to her children. She started her political career when she was able to do so without it interfering too much in her other duties and her skills of being a wife/home-maker helped her organize her platform and campaign for election. Though I may not agree with everything she says ... personally if I had 4 children and was living with MY mother-in-law, I wouldn't care that the owner of the 'perfect' home was in the other political party ... I think that the gist of what she says is true.-- never lose faith-- recognize opportunity-- let your voice be heardNot everyone can be Susan B. Anthony or Ella Grasso, but you sure as anything can be you; be the best 'you' you can be.
review 2: I really enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected. For someone so polorizing I had expected a more guarded book which reads like a campaign ad or a book full of fiery political commentary railing against the other side, but it was as frank and open as a political biography can be while the subject is still in office. If you hate her already, she won't change your mind with this book, but if there is a soul out there who hasn't cast their opinion of Nancy Pelosi in iron yet, you might find her a lot more human and 'normal' after reading this. less

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