Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters [Paperback]

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • More relevant than ever, this inspiring work by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivers a timeless message of leadership, perseverance, and the enduring power of women’s voices.

As the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi made history and her words continue to resonate today. In a time of change and challenge, Know Your Power reminds us that courage, conviction, and community can transform the future. With reflections from Pelosi and the people who shaped her path, this powerful collection honors the women whose strength, wisdom, and perseverance continue to empower others.

“Never losing faith, we worked to redeem the promise of America, that all men and women are created equal. For our daughters and our granddaughters today we have broken the marble ceiling. For our daughters and our granddaughters now the sky is the limit.” —Nancy Pelosi, after being sworn in as Speaker of the House[A] graceful personal and political history . . . a gentle account from a tough politician.” —Publishers Weekly

“Readers will appreciate the spirit, the sincerity, and the context of the message delivered by one of the most powerful women in the nation.” —Booklist

NANCY PELOSI became Speaker of the House in 2007 after serving twenty years in Congress. She and her husband, Paul, have been married for forty-five years. She is the mother of five children and the grandmother of seven. She divides her time between Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, California.

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Never L o s e Fa i t h
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