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A Reason to Believe

Lessons from an Improbable Life

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A Reason to Believe

Auteur(s): Governor Deval Patrick
Narrateur(s): Governor Deval Patrick
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New York Times Best Seller • 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick, “an inspirational figure guided by optimism and hope who presaged the rise of President Obama” (The Boston Globe), recounts his extraordinary journey from the South Side of Chicago to the governorship of Massachusetts.

“I’ve simply seen too much goodness in this country - and have come so far in my own journey - not to believe in those ideals, and my faith in the future is sometimes restored under the darkest clouds.” (Governor Deval Patrick)

In January 2007, Deval Patrick became the first Black governor of the state of Massachusetts, one of only two Black governors elected in American history. But that was just one triumphant step in an improbable life that began in a poor tenement on the South Side of Chicago, taking Patrick from a chaotic childhood to an elite boarding school in New England, from a sojourn doing relief work in Africa to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, and then to a career in politics.

In this heartfelt and inspiring memoir, he pays tribute to the family, friends, and strangers who, through words and deeds, have instilled in him transcendent lessons of faith, perseverance, and friendship. In doing so, he reminds us of the power of community and the imperative of idealism. With humility, humor, and grace, he offers a road map for attaining happiness, empowerment, and success while also making an appeal for listeners to cultivate those achievements in others, to feel a greater stake in this world, and to shape a life worth living.

Warm, nostalgic, and inspirational, A Reason to Believe is destined to become a timeless tribute to a uniquely American odyssey and a testament to what is possible in our lives and our communities if we are hopeful, generous, and resilient.

Governer Deval Patrick is donating a portion of the proceeds from A Reason to Believe to A Better Chance, a national organization dedicated to opening the doors to greater educational opportunities for young people of color.

©2011 Deval Patrick (P)2011 Random House Audio
Biographies et mémoires Liberté et sécurité États-Unis Spirituel Massachusetts Chicago Histoire américaine
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A Reason to Believe... introduces Patrick to a national audience as an inspirational figure guided by optimism and hope who presaged the rise of President Obama.” (The Boston Globe)
“Governor Patrick’s compelling story is a reminder that no matter how unlikely a child’s future chances might seem on paper, sometimes access to the right opportunities is all it takes to allow the enormous talent and potential that is already there to thrive. A Reason to Believe is rich with the lessons Deval Patrick has learned along his journey.” (Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children’s Defense Fund)
“Patrick gives powerful voice to the reflective inner man who has a keen eye for things that really matter… A welcome celebration of idealism in a cynical time.” (Kirkus Reviews)

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