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Gretchen Whitmer

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Gretchen Whitmer is the governor of Michigan and a rising figure in US politics. Known for her bold and plainspoken style, Whitmer is a national voice on the rights of women, voters, and the LGBTQ+ community. She rose to national prominence for her leadership in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, when her efforts to save lives in the state earned her the nickname “That Woman from Michigan” from the president. Later that year, a domestic terrorist cell began planning to kidnap and kill her, a plot that was foiled by the FBI and state police. Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who first ran for office at age twenty-nine, has served in both state houses, and has never lost an election. She is the proud mother of two daughters, a huge Detroit Li ...more

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Average rating: 4.26 · 7,833 ratings · 1,148 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between 4.26 avg rating — 7,783 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	True Gretch: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference 4.35 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	True Gretch [Young Adult Edition]: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	True Gretch (Young Adult Edition): Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference by Gretchen Whitmer, Sherry Shrewsbury (Narrator), Sydney Shrewsbury (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“That’s the secret to dealing with bullies: You take their weapon and make it your shield.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

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“if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

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“That’s why I try to follow my dad’s “twenty-four-hour rule.” He never reacted to anything emotionally, but always said that if you’re still angry twenty-four hours after something happened, then it’s time to figure out a response.”
― Gretchen Whitmer, True Gretch: What I've Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between

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