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Can't Is Not an Option : My American Story by Nikki Haley (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101595230858
ISBN-139781595230850
eBay Product ID (ePID)109301535
Product Key Features
Book TitleCan't Is Not an Option : My American Story
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Political, American Government / State
Publication Year2012
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorNikki Haley
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.4 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-042329
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal975.7/043092 B
SynopsisA rising star in the Republican Party shares her inspirational memoir of family, hope, and the power of the American Dream. Decades before their daughter surprised the nation by becoming governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley's parents had a dream. Ajit and Raj Randhawa were well-educated, well-off Sikhs in the Punjab region of India. But despite their high social status, the Randhawas wanted more for their family-the opportunities that only America could offer. So they left behind all they had known and settled in Bamberg, South Carolina (population: 2,500). As the first Indian family in a small Southern town in the early 1970s, the Randhawas faced ignorance, prejudice, and sometimes blatant hostility. Nikki remembers stopping at a roadside produce stand with her father, who always wore his traditional Sikh turban. Within minutes, two police cars pulled to make sure they weren't thieves. But the Randhawas taught their children that they should never think of themselves as victims. They stressed that if you work hard and stay true to yourself, you can overcome any obstacle. The key is believing that can't is not an option. The family struggled to make ends meet while starting a clothing business in their living room, eventually growing it into a multimillion- dollar success. At age twelve, Nikki started to do the bookkeeping and taxes after school. After graduating from college and entering the business world, she watched business owners like her parents battle government bureaucracy and overregulation. Her frustration inspired her to get into politics and run for the state legislature. That first campaign, against an entrenched incumbent, led to racial and religious slurs and threats-but Haley, like her parents, refused to back down. She won on a promise to fight for reform, lean budgets, and government accountability, which is exactly what she did-much to the dismay of South Carolina's old guard politicians. Soon she had a reputation as a conservative leader who could get things done. In the same state where her family was once ridiculed, she inspired a diverse grassroots following. In November 2010 she was elected South Carolina's first female governor and first nonwhite governor, and only the second Indian American governor in the country. Haley's story, as told firsthand in this inspiring memoir, is a testament to the power of determination, faith, and family. And it's proof that the American Dream is still strong and true in the twenty- first century.
LC Classification NumberF275.42.H35A3 2012
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- 09 Apr, 2017
Great author, compelling & inspiring story.
Ambassador Haley is someone I have been inspired by for years. I found this book to be uplifting, motivational, inspiring, & directional. As a retired college educator I feel the content will enable persons of all ages, especially the young, to reflect on their potential to contribute to their communities at large & thus betterment of mankind. Such contributions may be at the medical, educational, or political realm as the Ambassador. The overwhelming message was never loose sight of your goal; rely on our faith; support systems are both vital & a blessing. Highly recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
