by Dana Perino
First published 2015
Dana Perino charts her path from a Western upbringing in Wyoming and Colorado to the highest levels of American politics and media. She chronicles her tenure as presidential press secretary and her role as a debater on Fox News' The Five. Perino examines how she navigated professional obstacles and personal anxieties while maintaining optimism. Her story begins with childhood experiences and follows through a pivotal airplane encounter that redirected her trajectory. She details years of career frustration and unsatisfying positions before receiving crucial advice that brought her to Washington D.C. and the Bush Administration. The book presents her core principles for effective communication and maintaining personal authenticity under pressure. Perino advocates for restoring respectful dialogue in both private and public spheres. She offers practical strategies for career advancement and personal fulfillment, drawing from her unique experience at the intersection of politics and television journalism.
Genres: business, politics, autobiography, contemporary, biography-memoir, journalism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, personal-journey
Setting: Colorado, Washington D.C., Wyoming
Period: 21st-century
243 pages · Hardcover · Twelve