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Karine Jean-Pierre: Independent

Karine Jean-Pierre: Independent Book Announcement

Karine Jean-Pierre's new book, Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines, chronicles her journey toward breaking with political parties and becoming an Independent. 

This "hard-hitting-yet-hopeful critique... defines what it means to be part of the growing percentage of our fractured electorate that is Independent, explains why it can be worthwhile to carve oneself a political ideology true to personal beliefs rather than a party affiliation, and provides the questions you need to ask yourself to determine where you fit politically." (Hatchett Book Group)

In the book announcement video above, Karine Jean-Pierre states, "I think we need to stop thinking in boxes, and think outside of our boxes." What does being independent and thinking outside the box mean to you?

Independent: Where Do You Fit?

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