Jackson, Ketanji Brown
Lovely One: A Memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9780593729908
- author:
- Jackson, Ketanji Brown
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Random House
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16.5 x 4.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Women, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
First published as #1 New York Times Bestseller, Lovely One: A Memoir is a deeply personal account of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's life story. Born with the name "Ketanji Onyika", meaning "Lovely One", she recounts her journey from humble beginnings to becoming the first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
From hearing stories of her grandparents and parents breaking barriers in the segregated South, to honing her voice as an oratory champion and student body president, Justice Jackson shares a candid account of her resolve to honor her heritage and realize her dreams. With unflinching honesty, she reveals what it takes to advance in the legal profession when faced with obstacles.
This memoir is a triumphant American tale of perseverance and determination, tracing Justice Jackson's family's ascent from segregation to her confirmation on America's highest court within one generation. Her story will resonate with dreamers everywhere who nourish outsized ambitions and refuse to be turned aside.
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