Politics & Government
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem tells her rough and tumble story of
growing up on a ranch, and how a blessed life of true grit taught her how
to lead. “We don’t complain about things, Kristi. We fix them.” Taking her
father’s words to heart, South Dakota’s first woman governor Kristi Noem
shares heartfelt – and heartbreaking – lessons on making things right in
the world, from her childhood on a farm in the vastness of rural America,
to the marbled halls of Congress, to the national spotlight amid a global
pandemic. From humorous barnyard battles with feisty cattle and rodeo
horses, to the tragic and untimely death of her larger-than-life father, to
her decision to her decision to return and run the farm and ranch with her
family, Noem invites readers into a life defined by work, faith, and
helping others. Noem’s reflections are offered in the familiar, unvarnished
voice of a woman who later defied Washington’s most powerful politicians
and led the people of her small, hardscrabble state through natural
disasters, the pain of a global pandemic, and the fear and turmoil that
gripped the nation after. While filled with plenty of candid observations
and refreshingly frank assessments of the country’s leading figures, the
memoir’s most powerful moments nevertheless come from honest glimpses into
marriage, motherhood, and leadership in an unpredictable time. Far from
a book about politics, Not My First Rodeo is the story of a life lived so
far – with characters as richly textured as the Black Hills, and
reflections as gentle and powerful as America itself. Read more

 

Genre Politics & Social Sciences