More than Ready

“Americans are slowly, sometimes reluctantly, coming to understand that power and success comes in many shapes and sizes. Following the adventures of Cecilia Muñoz, a self-described ‘diminutive Latina, ’ as she scales the heights of domestic policy-making and finds herself at President Obama’s elbow, will inspire an entire generation of America’s next leaders.”–Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO of New America, author of Unfinished Business
“Cecilia is a wise guy who happens to be a woman, a ‘domestic’ worker whose ‘house’ work included the White House’s public policy, an ‘only’ and a ‘first’ too many times in her life as a Latina. She shares with us what her triumphs and mistakes have taught her, stories that clear the way for women following in her brilliant path.”–Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street
“In More Than Ready, Cecilia Muñoz poignantly captures the challenges that women of color face as they try to compete on an uneven playing field, coupled with uplifting advice from her experiences rising to the height of her profession. Cecilia gives us insight into the critical lessons that helped her realize she, and we, are more than ready. If only I could have read this book when I began my career.”–Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Adviser toPresident Barack Obama and author of FindingMy Voice
“It has been my pleasure to work alongside Cecilia Muñoz while I served as the first Latina Secretary of Labor under the Obama administration. Cecilia’s experience provides valuable lessons, especially to young people looking to make their way, wondering whether their voices matter.”–Hilda Solis, Chair of theLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors and former Secretary of Labor
“It was by watching incredible women like Cecilia Muñoz I learned the important life lesson that if you don’t look like everyone else in the room, your perspective matters more, not less. When Cecilia spoke in meetings with President Obama, she did so with a powerful combination of integrity, wisdom, experience and empathy. She was often the only Latina in the room and often had the most insightful observations to make–the one thing that hasn’t been said already that the President needed to hear. I have learned much from her and glad others will now have the chance to do so as well.”–Jennifer Palmieri, former White House Communications Director and author, Dear Madam President
“Muñoz provides reassurance and guidance for any woman who has also found themselves the first or only woman of color at the table… Women in all phases of life should find encouragement from Muñoz’s experiences and thoughtful, tested, career-centered advice.”–Library Journal

Cecilia Muñoz served for eight years on President Obama’s senior staff, first as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, then as Director of the Domestic Policy Council. She is now the Vice President for Public Interest Technology and Local Initiatives at New America and a Senior Fellow at Results for America. She lives in Washington, D.C.

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