Chelsea Clinton to publish "She Stuck to Sports" from her best-selling series.
Great news for Chelsea Clinton fans: author, activist, and global health advocate Chelsea Clinton will publish another book as part of her "She Persisted" (opens in new tab) series, "She Persisted in She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game" (May 19, 2020). (May 19, 2020).
Written by Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, the third in a series of picture books includes inspiring stories of athletes including Mia Hamm, Simone Biles, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Serena Williams. Clinton recently co-wrote a 2019 book with her mother, Hillary Clinton, The Book of Gutsy Women: (opens in new tab)Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience (opens in new tab), Williams was featured in the book.
"I was fortunate enough to cheer on the Williams sisters in person at the 2000 Olympics and many Grand Slam matches since then. I am always inspired by their focus on the court and their support for each other not only on the court, but everywhere."
Clinton's New York Times bestselling "She Persisted" series has sold thousands of copies since the first book was released in 2017.She Persisted (opens in a new tab), 13 American women who shaped our country spotlight, and the second book, She Persisted Around the World (opens in new tab), chronicles 13 women who made history around the world. When discussing groundbreaking figures such as Marie Curie and Malala Yousafzai, Clinton was featured in 2018 in Marie Claire (opens in new tab), the same year after the tragic shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (opens in new tab), in # He said he was proud of the tenacity of the Parkland students who started the #NeverAgain movement. Now, "She Persisted in Sports" presents the amazing stories of those who are breaking records and literally changing the game for children and adults.
"I am overwhelmed by the response to the She Persisted series, which celebrates strong women who have faced challenges to make a difference for themselves and our world," Clinton said in a press release.
"And my hope is that this book will do the same, inspiring young readers - girls and boys alike - to dream big and know that with imagination and tenacity, they too can change their sports, their communities, their country, and our world for the better."
Pre-orders for "She Persisted in Sports" are available here (opens in a new tab).
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