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Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty
What would it be like to sit down for an impassioned, entertaining conversation with Hillary Clinton? In Something Lost, Something Gained, Hillary offers her candid views on life and love, politics, liberty, democracy, the threats we face, and the future within our reach.
She describes the strength she draws from her deepest friendships, her Methodist faith, and the nearly fifty years she’s been married to President Bill Clinton—all with the wisdom that comes from looking back on a full life with fresh eyes. She takes us along as she returns to the classroom as a college professor, enjoys the bonds inside the exclusive club of former First Ladies, moves past her dream of being president, and dives into new activism for women and democracy.
From canoeing with an ex-Nazi trying to deprogram white supremacists to sweltering with salt farmers in the desert trying to adapt to the climate crisis in India, Hillary brings us to the front lines of our biggest challenges. For the first time, Hillary shares the story of her operation to evacuate Afghan women to safety in the harrowing final days of America’s longest war. But we also meet the brave women dissidents defying dictators around the world, gain new personal insights about her old adversary Vladimir Putin, and learn the best ways that worried parents can protect kids from toxic technology. We also hear her fervent and persuasive warning to all American voters. In the end, Something Lost, Something Gained is a testament to the idea that the personal is political, and the political is personal, providing a blueprint for what each of us can do to make our lives better.
Hillary has “looked at life from both sides now.” In these pages, she shares the latest chapter of her inspiring life and shows us how to age with grace and keep moving forward, with grit, joy, purpose, and a sense of humor.
She describes the strength she draws from her deepest friendships, her Methodist faith, and the nearly fifty years she’s been married to President Bill Clinton—all with the wisdom that comes from looking back on a full life with fresh eyes. She takes us along as she returns to the classroom as a college professor, enjoys the bonds inside the exclusive club of former First Ladies, moves past her dream of being president, and dives into new activism for women and democracy.
From canoeing with an ex-Nazi trying to deprogram white supremacists to sweltering with salt farmers in the desert trying to adapt to the climate crisis in India, Hillary brings us to the front lines of our biggest challenges. For the first time, Hillary shares the story of her operation to evacuate Afghan women to safety in the harrowing final days of America’s longest war. But we also meet the brave women dissidents defying dictators around the world, gain new personal insights about her old adversary Vladimir Putin, and learn the best ways that worried parents can protect kids from toxic technology. We also hear her fervent and persuasive warning to all American voters. In the end, Something Lost, Something Gained is a testament to the idea that the personal is political, and the political is personal, providing a blueprint for what each of us can do to make our lives better.
Hillary has “looked at life from both sides now.” In these pages, she shares the latest chapter of her inspiring life and shows us how to age with grace and keep moving forward, with grit, joy, purpose, and a sense of humor.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published September 17, 2024
About the author
Hillary Rodham Clinton
86 books2,964 followersHillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) was the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the cabinet of President Barack Obama. In 2016, she became the first woman in U.S. history to win a major party's presidential nomination, and the first woman to win the popular vote in a presidential race - despite losing the election.
She was a Senator from the state of New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd, President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary served as First Lady from 1993 to 2001. In the 2008 election Clinton was a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham attracted national attention in 1969 when she was chosen by her peers to be the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College. As a graduate of Yale Law School, Class of 1973, she served temporarily as a Congressional legal counsel. Rodham moved to Arkansas in 1974, marrying Bill Clinton a year later. Hillary Rodham Clinton co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in 1977, and became the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978. Named the first female partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979, she was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America. First Lady of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992 with husband Bill as Governor, Clinton successfully led a task force to reform Arkansas's education system. She has served on the board of directors of Wal-Mart as well as several other prominent corporations.
In 1994 as First Lady of the United States, her major initiative, the Clinton health care plan, failed to gain approval from the U.S. Congress. However, in 1997 and 1999, Clinton played a role in advocating for the establishment of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act. Her time as First Lady drew a polarized response from the American public. She is the only First Lady to have been subpoenaed, testifying before a federal grand jury in 1996 due to the Whitewater controversy, but was never charged with any wrongdoing in this or any of the other investigations during her husband's administration. The state of her marriage was the subject of considerable speculation following the Lewinsky scandal in 1998 that spurred Articles of Impeachment to be issued against her husband, Bill Clinton.
In January of 2000, Clinton was elected as senator to the State of New York after moving to the small suburban hamlet of Chappaqua in Westchester County. That election marked the first time an American First Lady had run for public office; Clinton was also the first female senator to represent New York. In the Senate, she initially supported the Bush administration on some foreign policy issues, including a vote for the Iraq War Resolution, subsequently opposing the administration on its conduct of the war in Iraq, and most domestic issues. Senator Clinton was re-elected by a wide margin in 2006. In the 2008 presidential nomination race, Hillary Clinton won more primaries and delegates than any other female candidate in American history, but narrowly lost to Senator Barack Obama. As Secretary of State, Clinton became the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinet
She was a Senator from the state of New York from 2001 to 2009. As the wife of the 42nd, President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, Hillary served as First Lady from 1993 to 2001. In the 2008 election Clinton was a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham attracted national attention in 1969 when she was chosen by her peers to be the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College. As a graduate of Yale Law School, Class of 1973, she served temporarily as a Congressional legal counsel. Rodham moved to Arkansas in 1974, marrying Bill Clinton a year later. Hillary Rodham Clinton co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in 1977, and became the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978. Named the first female partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979, she was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America. First Lady of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992 with husband Bill as Governor, Clinton successfully led a task force to reform Arkansas's education system. She has served on the board of directors of Wal-Mart as well as several other prominent corporations.
In 1994 as First Lady of the United States, her major initiative, the Clinton health care plan, failed to gain approval from the U.S. Congress. However, in 1997 and 1999, Clinton played a role in advocating for the establishment of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act. Her time as First Lady drew a polarized response from the American public. She is the only First Lady to have been subpoenaed, testifying before a federal grand jury in 1996 due to the Whitewater controversy, but was never charged with any wrongdoing in this or any of the other investigations during her husband's administration. The state of her marriage was the subject of considerable speculation following the Lewinsky scandal in 1998 that spurred Articles of Impeachment to be issued against her husband, Bill Clinton.
In January of 2000, Clinton was elected as senator to the State of New York after moving to the small suburban hamlet of Chappaqua in Westchester County. That election marked the first time an American First Lady had run for public office; Clinton was also the first female senator to represent New York. In the Senate, she initially supported the Bush administration on some foreign policy issues, including a vote for the Iraq War Resolution, subsequently opposing the administration on its conduct of the war in Iraq, and most domestic issues. Senator Clinton was re-elected by a wide margin in 2006. In the 2008 presidential nomination race, Hillary Clinton won more primaries and delegates than any other female candidate in American history, but narrowly lost to Senator Barack Obama. As Secretary of State, Clinton became the first former First Lady to serve in a president's cabinet
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September 22, 2024
Hillary Clinton has lived such a fascinating and involved life. Whether you agree with her politics or not, she has an important voice and I always enjoy reading her perspective about issues going on in our country and around the world today. This book is basically a series of essays where each chapter discusses a different topic. I found overall the book to have a strong mix of anecdotes that were personal, from history, and current to the world today.
September 5, 2024
H.R.C is a hardened war criminal and should be charged for her crimes against humanity.
September 19, 2024
I enjoyed listening to this book very much. There is a considerable amount of information about HRC in this book that I didn’t know and I was glad to hear it from her. I actually admire her more after listening.
September 29, 2024
No matter what political party they belong to, women in government and especially their stories have always inspired me. I love learning about their leadership journey and admire their hard work for the American people. Former first lady, Hillary Clinton has always been someone who I have admired. From her humanitarian work to her work in the government, she is truly a shatterer of glass ceilings and has paved the way for future generations of women to follow
In Something Lost, Something Gained Hillary discusses her nearly fifty-year marriage to former President Bill Clinton, her newest position as a professor at Columbia University, her friendship with the former first ladies, and her activism for women. She also discusses at length how parents can protect their children from the toxic effects of technology.
It's hard for me to say I had a favorite part of the book but it would probably be her story of how she evacuated women in Afghanistan to safety during the final days of the war. I also loved reading about the women’s civil rights activists from around the globe and hearing their stories.
Something Lost, Something Gained gave me an even deeper appreciation and esteem for Hillary. Her unwavering support and hard work for women's and children’s rights is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Hands down, this is one of the best non-fiction books I've read this year!
Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton was published on September 17, so it is available now. Many thanks to Simon Books for the gifted copy!
In Something Lost, Something Gained Hillary discusses her nearly fifty-year marriage to former President Bill Clinton, her newest position as a professor at Columbia University, her friendship with the former first ladies, and her activism for women. She also discusses at length how parents can protect their children from the toxic effects of technology.
It's hard for me to say I had a favorite part of the book but it would probably be her story of how she evacuated women in Afghanistan to safety during the final days of the war. I also loved reading about the women’s civil rights activists from around the globe and hearing their stories.
Something Lost, Something Gained gave me an even deeper appreciation and esteem for Hillary. Her unwavering support and hard work for women's and children’s rights is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Hands down, this is one of the best non-fiction books I've read this year!
Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton was published on September 17, so it is available now. Many thanks to Simon Books for the gifted copy!
September 27, 2024
I had this publication marked in my calendar and was compulsively checking Libby on release day so I could grab a copy. I just finished reading Hard Choices, which was fantastic, and was really looking forward to Something Lost in which Hillary would talk about having to move on from her dream of becoming President.
I was almost immediately clutching at my chest when Hillary described receiving an apology from a retired senior FBI official years after Comey announced to the nation, mere days before the election, that they were looking at more emails, which resulted in no new findings and no wrongdoing. I’ll let you read her one-line response on your own. Cut me deep. Oof.
Nope! Just kidding! I’m putting it here, because this is my review and I want to:
"I stared at him for a minute, trying to contain my anger. You’re sorry? Now? Finally, I said, ‘I would have been a great president,’ and walked away."
Some people didn't like that she talked about Trump in this book, but the other half of us wanted the catharsis of Hillary telling it like it is. Also, if he’s going to keep running and continues to make statements like “in four years, you don't have to vote again[,]” then a person who has spent much of her life championing democracy here and around the world is probably going to have something to say about it.
We do get several personal chapters including a look at her friendships (especially with women throughout her life), her faith, and her relationship with Bill. A chapter about her mother and the last house they lived in together is probably the thing I’ll be thinking about the longest from this book. This felt so deeply intimate from someone known for her “Midwestern reticence”:
"I am not ready to give up my mother. Or this old house she called home. I don’t think I ever will. And her books? They’re right where she left them."
While we did get these personal looks into Hillary’s life, I think if you didn’t realize it before, this book really drills home that policy is personal to her. Women's and children's rights are personal to her. Democracy is personal to her. It’s part of who she is. In the chapter celebrating her friends, she talks about how after the 2008 election, the girls would plan time together in Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt’s cottage in Hyde Park, NY, to either celebrate or drown sorrows. In 2017, they finally visited again and she describes time visiting exhibits and watching a film on WWII. You know, fun girls’ weekend stuff! She lives and breathes it. Later she shares a memory of Chelsea reading the memoir of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan human rights activist, in fifth grade. The apple apparently didn’t fall far from the tree.
Another thing that most stood out to me from this book is that Hillary is a girl's girl. Her focus throughout her career has been on women's and children's rights. She notes “[a]round the world, women’s rights are often among the first things authoritarians target, usually cloaked in the mantle of traditional family values and religious piety.” Let’s just keep that little gem in mind when the newest online “trend” is trad wives. I love this quote she includes from Madeleine Albright: “there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” In addition to organizing efforts to help targeted Afghan women get out of the country after the U.S. withdrawal, meeting women’s civil rights activists around the world, giving speeches and bringing to the table the importance of these rights, she also has these varied groups of women around her whose relationships that have lasted throughout her life.
The acknowledgements was probably the longest I’ve ever read at 10 pages, and I just appreciated how many shout outs she gives, how many people are included, and reading here and throughout the book about her friends from school, her groups of colleagues when she was a lawyer, “Hillaryland” (a self-named group of core advisors who have stayed with Hillary after the Whitehouse), State Dept. colleagues, and on. There is this through line of Hillary being a pretty tireless individual, always seeking to “do all the good that [she] can”, while still giving time and attention to preserving so many relationships. There’s a caring and thoughtfulness there that’s to be admired.
I was almost immediately clutching at my chest when Hillary described receiving an apology from a retired senior FBI official years after Comey announced to the nation, mere days before the election, that they were looking at more emails, which resulted in no new findings and no wrongdoing. I’ll let you read her one-line response on your own. Cut me deep. Oof.
Nope! Just kidding! I’m putting it here, because this is my review and I want to:
"I stared at him for a minute, trying to contain my anger. You’re sorry? Now? Finally, I said, ‘I would have been a great president,’ and walked away."
Some people didn't like that she talked about Trump in this book, but the other half of us wanted the catharsis of Hillary telling it like it is. Also, if he’s going to keep running and continues to make statements like “in four years, you don't have to vote again[,]” then a person who has spent much of her life championing democracy here and around the world is probably going to have something to say about it.
We do get several personal chapters including a look at her friendships (especially with women throughout her life), her faith, and her relationship with Bill. A chapter about her mother and the last house they lived in together is probably the thing I’ll be thinking about the longest from this book. This felt so deeply intimate from someone known for her “Midwestern reticence”:
"I am not ready to give up my mother. Or this old house she called home. I don’t think I ever will. And her books? They’re right where she left them."
While we did get these personal looks into Hillary’s life, I think if you didn’t realize it before, this book really drills home that policy is personal to her. Women's and children's rights are personal to her. Democracy is personal to her. It’s part of who she is. In the chapter celebrating her friends, she talks about how after the 2008 election, the girls would plan time together in Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt’s cottage in Hyde Park, NY, to either celebrate or drown sorrows. In 2017, they finally visited again and she describes time visiting exhibits and watching a film on WWII. You know, fun girls’ weekend stuff! She lives and breathes it. Later she shares a memory of Chelsea reading the memoir of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan human rights activist, in fifth grade. The apple apparently didn’t fall far from the tree.
Another thing that most stood out to me from this book is that Hillary is a girl's girl. Her focus throughout her career has been on women's and children's rights. She notes “[a]round the world, women’s rights are often among the first things authoritarians target, usually cloaked in the mantle of traditional family values and religious piety.” Let’s just keep that little gem in mind when the newest online “trend” is trad wives. I love this quote she includes from Madeleine Albright: “there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” In addition to organizing efforts to help targeted Afghan women get out of the country after the U.S. withdrawal, meeting women’s civil rights activists around the world, giving speeches and bringing to the table the importance of these rights, she also has these varied groups of women around her whose relationships that have lasted throughout her life.
The acknowledgements was probably the longest I’ve ever read at 10 pages, and I just appreciated how many shout outs she gives, how many people are included, and reading here and throughout the book about her friends from school, her groups of colleagues when she was a lawyer, “Hillaryland” (a self-named group of core advisors who have stayed with Hillary after the Whitehouse), State Dept. colleagues, and on. There is this through line of Hillary being a pretty tireless individual, always seeking to “do all the good that [she] can”, while still giving time and attention to preserving so many relationships. There’s a caring and thoughtfulness there that’s to be admired.
September 20, 2024
I thought the book had some inspirational mantras that sounded similar to her live speeches, it was relatively easy to read, and I enjoyed hearing her personal anecdotes about her marriage with Bill Clinton.
September 21, 2024
The only thing I didn’t really care for was how much she talked about Trump. I get it, but I found it a little annoying. I very much loved hearing how she was supporting women and furthering women’s causes. I absolutely loved the chapter “White Scarves” about getting women and their families out of Afghanistan. I got chills. It was overall a really wonderful and enjoyable book!
September 24, 2024
I love this book a lot more than her other books! It’s worth the listen/read. It’s much more laidback and engaging in a different way than other books by Hillary. She talks like an old friend or your grandmother sharing her experiences and lessons with you. The publisher was right when they told her to make it personal, like having a talk with a friend. Parts were a bit dry or …. But nonetheless good. The beauty of this book is you can skip around or listen from start to finish. I skipped around some chapters but read straight through others. I laughed, I got angry and I also related to her as a wife and mother. She talks about Trump and her feelings, which a lot of us wanted to hear but that’s not the purpose for this. This book really humanized Hillary for me.
September 26, 2024
Solid 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! This is the third book I’ve read by Hilary Clinton and she delivered again—great writing, superior memory of life events, and a bit more forthcoming emotionally than her previous memoirs. Clinton obviously had to keep her feelings closer to the vest in earlier books because she was at those times more in the public eye, running for national offices. As an older woman in a more observing role, she is now able to look back on events of the last 10 years with a wider aperture. Hilary is more vulnerable and honest about her love for our country, coupled with disappointment in election results and world events. I really enjoyed hearing about stories from her past that serve to inform her current outlook. I appreciate Hilary’s intelligence and clear writing style, and I admire the complex woman that she has always been.
September 26, 2024
I enjoyed this so much. As someone who has been obsessed with HRC for many years and has read so much about her, I still learned a ton from this book. She truly is an icon. I just love her so much (and she is the reason I work in politics)!!!
September 20, 2024
I've always loved Hillary, and this is no exception. She tells lots of personal tales and seems to have a lot of wisdom to share about politics, relationships, and life. My only critique is that I would prefer if she just completely ignore Trump because he's not worth talking about or responding to. Stick to the positive and let history forget him.
September 21, 2024
I’ve always loved Hillary Clinton. I think she is an amazingly smart, gutsy, caring human being. I learned a lot about her in this new book. I still believe she is worthy of praise and I ask myself often how much better the world (and our Country) would have been if she had been elected instead of the clown Trump. Based on the types of activities she’s been involved in throughout her life, I have no doubt it would have been much better.
September 27, 2024
Eg synest dette var ei spennande bok (er litt partisk då sidan eg brukte eit år på å skrive om What Happened), ser nokre av dei same grepa går igjen. Vil elles melde om mogleg bot-aktivitet med ein av dei øvste omtalane av boka (sjå publiseringstidspunkt av omtale mot boka si og elles aktivitet på profilen in question)
September 29, 2024
I wish there were more personal stories like the chapters on her childhood friends, being in the First Ladies' Club and her relationship with Bill. But, overall it was an interesting read and really appreciated the chapter on what the result of a second Trump presidency would look like on a day-to-day basis.
September 29, 2024
Horrible takes from one of our country's most persistent advocates for empire and violence abroad.
September 25, 2024
Basically what she’s been up to since 2016 and leaving politics. Interesting collection of essays — not sure I learned anything new but I enjoyed hearing her thoughts and anecdotes.
September 24, 2024
I was excited to see this book available from the library. If you were alive in 2016 you pretty much knew what happened (she wrote another book about that). We are now heading into another election and she is long retired, writing books like this. I was curious to see what she had to say now that she's just about out of the political arena (aside from specific stuff quietly and giving the occasional speech, etc.).
This book is more personal and more reflective compared so some of the other books I had read by her, which isn't a surprise. The text feels a lot less guarded as she talks about her life and family, with less focus of the before and during her political career and much more about what happened after. She lost a presidential election, yes, but she gained something else, too.
If you've kept up with the news on her then a lot of it will not be surprising: she teaches, she spends time with her family, she lived the same experiences we did in the aftermath of the 2016 election, etc. We hear more about them plus her friends who have been with her in various parts of her life (or for extensive parts of it) as well as her own personal thoughts and feelings on things like the US leaving Afghanistan (and her helping people trying to leave the country), authoring a book with Louise Penny, etc.
Is this book going to change your mind? No. In retrospect, it is hard not to agreed with much of the assessment that years, decades even, of negative media shaped people's views on her that were unfortunately never changed. But if you're at all interested in her and her career, this was a nice read. Personally I found it a little too wonky (which is her style) and I am not a fan of essay collections. but I did enjoy that she was more personal here.
I borrowed this from the library and that was best for me. If you're a fan or know someone who is, this would probably make for a good purchase or gift.
This book is more personal and more reflective compared so some of the other books I had read by her, which isn't a surprise. The text feels a lot less guarded as she talks about her life and family, with less focus of the before and during her political career and much more about what happened after. She lost a presidential election, yes, but she gained something else, too.
If you've kept up with the news on her then a lot of it will not be surprising: she teaches, she spends time with her family, she lived the same experiences we did in the aftermath of the 2016 election, etc. We hear more about them plus her friends who have been with her in various parts of her life (or for extensive parts of it) as well as her own personal thoughts and feelings on things like the US leaving Afghanistan (and her helping people trying to leave the country), authoring a book with Louise Penny, etc.
Is this book going to change your mind? No. In retrospect, it is hard not to agreed with much of the assessment that years, decades even, of negative media shaped people's views on her that were unfortunately never changed. But if you're at all interested in her and her career, this was a nice read. Personally I found it a little too wonky (which is her style) and I am not a fan of essay collections. but I did enjoy that she was more personal here.
I borrowed this from the library and that was best for me. If you're a fan or know someone who is, this would probably make for a good purchase or gift.
September 29, 2024
I’ve been reading a lot of memoirs from women politicians lately (Gretchen Whitmer, Nancy Pelosi), but I was really eager to pick up Hillary Rodham Clinton’s new book, Something Lost, Something Gained. I have such admiration for her, especially as someone who has had to reinvent herself countless times.
This is a really impactful collection of essays that covers several different periods of Hillary’s life, as well as how her work continues to affect the world at large. Whether she’s discussing January 6th or her work rescuing women out of Afghanistan, Hillary has experiences and insights that pretty much no one else has. She toils away tirelessly to make the world a better place. No matter how much disrespect gets thrown her way, she is somehow able to tune out the noise and keep doing work that really matters.
I was also impressed that Hillary is able to share a lot of personal admissions in this book. She digs deep into what it’s like to lose friends as her generation ages, the times she’s had to lean heavily on her faith, and how she felt after her tragic loss to Tr**p in 2016. But what I find so inspiring is that she never feels sorry for herself or asks people to pity her. She is incredibly strong, and her book is filled with the valuable lessons she’s learned over her long career.
I haven’t read any of Hillary’s books before this one, but I am eager to check them out now. In a time when it’s hard to feel hope about the direction our country is headed, Hillary has reminded me that the most important thing is to never stop fighting.
*Free copy provided by Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review*
This is a really impactful collection of essays that covers several different periods of Hillary’s life, as well as how her work continues to affect the world at large. Whether she’s discussing January 6th or her work rescuing women out of Afghanistan, Hillary has experiences and insights that pretty much no one else has. She toils away tirelessly to make the world a better place. No matter how much disrespect gets thrown her way, she is somehow able to tune out the noise and keep doing work that really matters.
I was also impressed that Hillary is able to share a lot of personal admissions in this book. She digs deep into what it’s like to lose friends as her generation ages, the times she’s had to lean heavily on her faith, and how she felt after her tragic loss to Tr**p in 2016. But what I find so inspiring is that she never feels sorry for herself or asks people to pity her. She is incredibly strong, and her book is filled with the valuable lessons she’s learned over her long career.
I haven’t read any of Hillary’s books before this one, but I am eager to check them out now. In a time when it’s hard to feel hope about the direction our country is headed, Hillary has reminded me that the most important thing is to never stop fighting.
*Free copy provided by Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review*
September 29, 2024
The work that Hillary Rodham Clinton has done for women worldwide over the course of her 50+ year career in public service is nothing short of heroic.
History, especially the women's rights movement, has been defined by women who day after day just simply kept going. Persistence pays off and this woman has it in spades. I honestly don't know how HRC has kept going after the events of the last fifteen years, but her grace, grit, and ability to make things happen has literally saved the lives of hundreds of women around the world. And she has done most of this work quietly in the shadows while being constantly harangued by the media and the naysayers. What a gift she has chosen to share these vulnerable and poignant reflections with readers.
Her self-comparison to Cassandra, the Greek prophet who accurately foretold the future but was never believed, was sadly spot on. I hope this book somehow finds its way into the hands of those who did not believe her in 2016 but should heed her warnings now.
History, especially the women's rights movement, has been defined by women who day after day just simply kept going. Persistence pays off and this woman has it in spades. I honestly don't know how HRC has kept going after the events of the last fifteen years, but her grace, grit, and ability to make things happen has literally saved the lives of hundreds of women around the world. And she has done most of this work quietly in the shadows while being constantly harangued by the media and the naysayers. What a gift she has chosen to share these vulnerable and poignant reflections with readers.
Her self-comparison to Cassandra, the Greek prophet who accurately foretold the future but was never believed, was sadly spot on. I hope this book somehow finds its way into the hands of those who did not believe her in 2016 but should heed her warnings now.
September 28, 2024
Always upbeat and never maudlin, I found Hillary Clinton's memoir to be captivating and uplifting. I have a new-found respect for her and the work she has dedicated herself to especially after she lost the presidential election. It's a fine balance that weaves her personal and political life together, and a moving tribute to resilience. It's a guide as to how not to be consumed by grief, disappointment or hatred, and how to construct a meaningful life no matter what it throws at you. I took this audio book, wonderfuly narrated by Clinton mostly out of curiosity about her feelings about Trump and losing the election and found the main point was that Trump's awful treatment of her couldn't stifle her goals. She has done amazing work, and she has laid the foundation for a woman president. She has earned the respect she deserrves. Bravo, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Oh, and my favourite chapter was the one about her mother.
September 18, 2024
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s latest memoir, Something Lost, Something Gained, invites readers into a reflective journey through her life, weaving together personal stories and political insights.
This memoir stands as a continuation of her previous works, offering new dimensions to her narrative. It’s a heartfelt exploration dedicated to her grandchildren, emphasizing hope for their future while simultaneously providing a candid look at her own experiences, losses, and victories.
Below, we delve into key themes, insights, and the personal revelations that shape this compelling read.
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This memoir stands as a continuation of her previous works, offering new dimensions to her narrative. It’s a heartfelt exploration dedicated to her grandchildren, emphasizing hope for their future while simultaneously providing a candid look at her own experiences, losses, and victories.
Below, we delve into key themes, insights, and the personal revelations that shape this compelling read.
Read my whole post @https://www.probinism.com/something-l...
September 28, 2024
I couldn't wait for this book and pre-ordered it at our library months before it was released.
I have long been a Hillary Clinton fan. Aside from personal trials, she has always fought and stood up for women's rights, children's rights, and human rights. Nothing has changed the fire in her to keep marching on.
This book has personal stories and memories of her look back at her long career in public service, her life, and her family and marriage.
I read carefully, but knowing there are many holds on this book, I didn't want others to wait too long. In this very red state I live in, it warmed my heart to know so many are interested.
I have long been a Hillary Clinton fan. Aside from personal trials, she has always fought and stood up for women's rights, children's rights, and human rights. Nothing has changed the fire in her to keep marching on.
This book has personal stories and memories of her look back at her long career in public service, her life, and her family and marriage.
I read carefully, but knowing there are many holds on this book, I didn't want others to wait too long. In this very red state I live in, it warmed my heart to know so many are interested.
September 10, 2024
I obviously haven't read the book yet, but if stupid people are going to be giving the book 1-star reviews out of spite, then I figure smart people better put some 5-star reviews out there to balance things out. Hillary Clinton should have been President in 2016, and she would have been amazing (and approximately 1,000,000 times better than the convicted criminal who ended up in the White House instead -- lock HER up, my a**).
I'll be back with an updated review when the book is out & I've read it. :-)
I'll be back with an updated review when the book is out & I've read it. :-)
September 29, 2024
I always enjoy talking with smart women, and Hillary Rodham Clinton is one of the smartest, most compassionate, and no-nonsense women of our time. This book is full of wisdom and left me feeling hopeful for the future if smart women are part of it. It is also a call to action to make sure we pay attention and work to make sure our daughters, granddaughters, and future generations of women have more rights than we do, not less. She would have been a great president.
September 20, 2024
I guess I’m early in reading the book. She has had lots of ups and downs. I can’t imagine how she got over the days following the election loss four years ago. It’s good to see Hillary bouncing back. Something lost, something gained, a good message to send. It’s a good book to learn about moving forward, with joy, grit, and purpose.
September 26, 2024
This was a DNF for me. It started out great, and some of the chapters had good information. But ultimately it dissolved into a humble brag of the author’s efforts to help the country and a lecture of what could happen if the presidential election doesn’t elect a democrat. In the end, it just wasn’t what I was looking for from this book.
September 29, 2024
This is a beautiful group of reflections on a range of topics including friendship, family, resilience showing the personal side of Hillary Clinton. So many of the themes resonated with me. I especially loved the chapter on friendship, quoting the old Girl Scout song "Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold" and the one on the "sisterhood" of former first ladies.
September 23, 2024
As if there were any question of how I'd ultimately rate this book.
Favorite chapters:
✒ Something Lost, Something Gained
✒ White Scarves
✒ 'Dobbs' and Democracy
✒ Teaching Crisis
✒ Putin's Republican Party
✒ This Old House
✒ Rebels With A Cause
✒ Do All The Good
✒ Keep Marching
Favorite chapters:
✒ Something Lost, Something Gained
✒ White Scarves
✒ 'Dobbs' and Democracy
✒ Teaching Crisis
✒ Putin's Republican Party
✒ This Old House
✒ Rebels With A Cause
✒ Do All The Good
✒ Keep Marching
September 23, 2024
An important book about current events. My favorite chapter was Stronger Together, about her marriage with Bill. So very sweet. If you choose to listen to the audio which I recommend, you get a special epilogue.
September 28, 2024
A nice read. Hillary will likely go down in history as the most qualified president who never was. Some of the policy discussions can feel overly wonky and unexciting but that’s who she is, an expert. I did enjoy the insights into her personal life. Particularly, her Methodist faith.
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