I’ve been reading a lot of memoirs from women politicians lately (Gretchen Whitmer, Nancy Pelosi), but I was really eager to pick up Hillary Rodham Clinton’s new book, Something Lost, Something Gained. I have such admiration for her, especially as someone who has had to reinvent herself countless times.

This is a really impactful collection of essays that covers several different periods of Hillary’s life, as well as how her work continues to affect the world at large. Whether she’s discussing January 6th or her work rescuing women out of Afghanistan, Hillary has experiences and insights that pretty much no one else has. She toils away tirelessly to make the world a better place. No matter how much disrespect gets thrown her way, she is somehow able to tune out the noise and keep doing work that really matters.

I was also impressed that Hillary is able to share a lot of personal admissions in this book. She digs deep into what it’s like to lose friends as her generation ages, the times she’s had to lean heavily on her faith, and how she felt after her tragic loss to Tr**p in 2016. But what I find so inspiring is that she never feels sorry for herself or asks people to pity her. She is incredibly strong, and her book is filled with the valuable lessons she’s learned over her long career.

I haven’t read any of Hillary’s books before this one, but I am eager to check them out now. In a time when it’s hard to feel hope about the direction our country is headed, Hillary has reminded me that the most important thing is to never stop fighting.

5 stars

*Free copy provided by Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review*