"Bravery is a muscle and by overcoming fear, by being courageous, we build that muscle so that the next time around we can access that bravery muscle even quicker and with even more temerity and strength."
Since 2019, Jocelyn Benson, a former law professor, has served as Michigan's Secretary of State, and she’s been a tireless advocate for voting rights, election integrity, and government transparency. Jocelyn is now also an author, and her new book, The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What’s Right When the Stakes Are High, shines a light on how her parents’ careers in education shaped her worldview of fighting for the underdog, what the 2000 election outcome had to do with her transition from a career in law to public service, and why she's now running to be Michigan's governor.
Jocelyn has a deep commitment to public service, a desire to empower Americans to advocate for democracy, and a relentless drive to champion fairness and equality for all, even in the face of threats from extremists who have attempted to silence and intimidate her for speaking out.
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