Streicker Center: Gavin Newsom’s California Dream

In Young Man in a Hurry, California Governor Gavin Newsom traces the forces that have defined who he is today. From adapting to dyslexia and starting a small business, to growing up in the spotlight as a young mayor, becoming a father and fighting major national political battles, Newsom joins us to reflect on the long personal journey that shaped him into one of America’s most recognizable elected officials.

Filled with intimate family history and written with candor and remarkable personal insight, here is a deeply resilient California story of identity, belonging and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics.

Photograph: Kelli Durham