Finding My Voice
I don’t know why anyone would leave [serving in the White House] one moment shy of eight years.
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How did an Iranian-born single mom make her way to the “room where it happened,” ultimately serving as one of the closest advisors to the president of the United States? Join Valerie Jarrett as she tells her story, from breaking race and gender barriers in the 1970s and 1980s to working on equality for women and girls, civil rights, and our criminal justice system — along the way offering real stories behind some of the most stirring moments of the Obama presidency. Stick around after the event for a book signing with Valerie Jarrett.
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