{"product_id":"a-reason-to-believe-deval-patrick-9780767931120","title":"A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick, \"an inspirational figure guided by optimism and hope who presaged the rise of President Obama\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e), recounts his extraordinary journey from the South Side of Chicago to the governorship of Massachusetts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"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\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 readers to cultivate those achievements in others, to feel a greater stake in this world, and to shape a life worth living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWarm, nostalgic, and inspirational, \u003ci\u003eA Reason to Believe \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Governor Deval Patrick is donating a portion of the proceeds from \u003ci\u003eA Reason to Believe\u003c\/i\u003e to A Better Chance, a national organization dedicated to opening the doors to greater educational opportunities for young people of color.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deval Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0767931122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780767931120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Publishing Group (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.62h x 5.26w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2011 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2011 pg. 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2011","brand":"Deval Patrick","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447773016319,"sku":"9780767931120","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_60ddf70c-6185-433c-8f1c-b48bb5e32f90.jpg?v=1777234712","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-reason-to-believe-deval-patrick-9780767931120","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}