by Jason Kander
First published 2018
Jason Kander opens his story as a young man who joined the military after 9/11, driven by a sense of duty that would shape his entire career. As an Army Captain serving in Afghanistan, he learned lessons about leadership and service that he would later carry into the political arena. Kander became the first millennial elected to statewide office, breaking new ground in Missouri politics before founding Let America Vote. He writes with candor about launching his first political campaign and navigating the complex world of Democratic Party politics following the 2016 election. Throughout his journey from soldier to politician, Kander maintains his outspoken voice and often finds humor in the challenges he faces. His story becomes an argument for dedicating one's life to public service, showing how personal experience can drive political conviction. The book reveals how one person's commitment to serving others can offer hope for America's future.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, military-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, found-family
Setting: Afghanistan, Missouri
Period: 21st-century
256 pages · Hardcover · Twelve