DESCRIPTION

Vice President Kamala Harris has spent her career smashing glass ceilings. Her election as the first Black, Asian-American, and female Vice President is only the latest in a life defined by firsts. When it comes to role models, it’s hard to imagine someone more inspiring than Kamala.

Drawing on Kamala Harris’s unique biography, intimate interviews with prominent women who know her well, and anecdotes from women inspired by Harris’s groundbreaking path, WE’RE SPEAKING offers practical and motivational lessons on the importance of being assertive and true to yourself in your personal life and work alike. From tips on achieving professional goals to advice on compassionate leadership, self-care, personal style, family matters, romantic relationships, and, above all, honoring yourself, your needs, and your ambitions, WE’RE SPEAKING will leave you feeling empowered to follow in Harris's footsteps — shattering glass ceilings of your own as you live the life of your dreams.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Hitha Palepu is an entrepreneur, investor, and author.

She's the CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, a company she runs alongside her father. Hitha has invested in and actively advises women-founded and women-focused startups. Her portfolio includes MM.LaFleur, Girls’ Night In, Brightland, and Copper. Hitha is a longtime content creator, having run the blog Hitha On The Go for 9 years and is now the creator of the Webby-honored #5SmartReads, which shares underreported news and underrepresented perspectives to tens of thousands every weekday.

We're Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris is her second book. Her first book, How to Pack: Travel Smart for Any Trip, was published by Clarkson Potter in 2017. It sold over 50,000 copies, was published by Pavilion Books in the United Kingdom and has been translated in Italian and German.

Hitha serves on the boards of Youth Represent and Feminist Press. She lives in New York City with her husband and two sons.

EVENT

Meet the Author: Hitha Palepu, author of We're Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris

Please join Picture Book in welcoming entrepreneur and author Hitha Palepu to our greater community in celebration of her second book We're Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris: How to Use Your Voice, Be Assertive, and Own Your Story. She'll be in conversation with Janna Meyrowitz Turner of Style House, Tara Abrahams of Kahani, Fran Hauser, and Picture Book's Sara Davidson Johns. 

Date: Tuesday, November 16
Time 5:00pm-6:00pm EST
Location: Zoom (link upon RSVP or purchase of book below)

Purchase of a book (on this website for local orders, and via bookshop for shipping) grants you event access and a signed nameplate from the author, but if you're not ready to purchase yet please join us by RSVPing via link below. We recommend ordering the book by November 6th if you want it to arrive in time for the event.

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