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This audiobook narrated by acclaimed author Anne-Marie Slaughter tells a story of crisis and change that can help us find renewed honesty and purpose in our personal and political lives.

America and much of the world are deeply divided over identity, equality, and history. Renewal is Anne-Marie Slaughter’s candid and deeply personal account of how her own odyssey opened the door to an important new understanding of how we as individuals, organizations, and nations can move backward and forward at the same time, facing the past and embracing a new future.

Weaving together personal stories and reflections with insights from the latest research in the social sciences, Slaughter recounts a difficult time of self‐examination and growth in the wake of a crisis that changed the way she lives, leads, and learns. She connects her experience to our national crisis of identity and values as the country looks into a 400-year-old mirror and tries to confront and accept its full reflection. The promise of the Declaration of Independence has been hollow for so many for so long. That reckoning is the necessary first step toward renewal. The lessons here are not just for America. Slaughter shows how renewal is possible for any individual or institution that is willing to see themselves with new eyes and embrace radical honesty, risk, resilience, interdependence, grace, and vision.

Part personal journey, part manifesto, Renewal offers hope tempered by honesty and is essential listening for citizens, leaders, and change makers of tomorrow.

Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics by Anne-Marie Slaughter is a thought-provoking and insightful book that explores the concept of renewal in various aspects of life, including personal growth, professional development, and political change. Slaughter argues that renewal is not just about starting over or wiping the slate clean; it is about recognizing the potential for change and growth within existing structures and circumstances.

Slaughter draws on her own experiences as a lawyer, diplomat, academic, and business leader to illustrate the principles of renewal. She shares stories of individuals and organizations that have undergone profound transformations, from recovering addicts who have rebuilt their lives to companies that have reinvented themselves in the face of adversity. She also examines broader social and political movements that have brought about positive change.

One of the key themes in Renewal is the importance of embracing change rather than resisting it. Slaughter argues that we often cling to the familiar, even when it is no longer serving us well. This can lead to stagnation and a sense of powerlessness. By contrast, when we are willing to let go of the past and embrace new possibilities, we open ourselves up to growth and transformation.

Slaughter also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community in the process of renewal. She argues that we cannot achieve lasting change on our own. We need to work together, share ideas, and support each other. When we come together, we can create a powerful force for positive change.

Renewal is a timely and inspiring book that offers a fresh perspective on the challenges and opportunities we face in our lives, work, and politics. Slaughter's insights can help us to navigate these challenges and emerge stronger and more resilient.