First published 2022
Stacey Abrams loves books and words, but at seventeen she takes her first job typing for a congressional campaign. This work opens her eyes to the power of politics. She pushes herself to reach Yale Law School, then wins a seat in Georgia's House of Representatives. In 2018, she makes history as the first Black woman nominated by a major party for governor in America. The race ends in defeat, but Stacey refuses to quit. She launches another campaign in 2022 and builds Fair Fight Action to stop voter suppression nationwide. Her parents taught her three rules that still guide her choices: attend school, go to church, and care for others. Stacey carries these lessons as she fights to protect voting rights for every eligible American.
Genres: biography, african-american, politics, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, underdog
Setting: Georgia, Yale
Period: 2018, 2022
56 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Workshop