When Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House, she made history. She gavelled the House to order that day on behalf of all of America’s children and said, “We have made history, now let us make progress.” Now she continues to inspire women everywhere in this thought-provoking collection of wise words—her own and those of the important people who played pivotal roles in her journey.

1. Before reading KNOW YOUR POWER, what did you know about Nancy Pelosi’s life or career? Did you discover anything that surprised you?
2. Speaker Pelosi writes in the Preface, “The skills I acquired as a homemaker and mother have been invaluable to me. These same skills are transferable to many other arenas in life, including the United States Congress.” What skills does Speaker Pelosi refer to? What kinds of “mom skills” do you think can become “job skills?”
3. Speaker Pelosi touchingly recalls the encouragement of her mentor, Sala Burton, to run for Congress. Do you have someone in your life that has encouraged you to follow your dreams?

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DOUBLEDAY TO PUBLISH A MEMOIR BY NANCY PELOSI - SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - IN SUMMER 2008

New York, NY - Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the highest-ranking woman government official in United States history, will publish a memoir with Doubleday, it was announced today by Stephen Rubin, President and Publisher, Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group.

Rubin acquired North American rights for the untitled work from Norman Brokaw, Chairman of the William Morris Agency, Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, Executive Vice President and Co-Head of the William Morris Agency’s Worldwide Literary Department and Mel Berger, Senior Vice President of William Morris. The book will be edited by senior editor Phyllis Grann. (more…)