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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference
Description: It’s not just governors and presidents who have to confront and overcome huge challenges; we all do at every stage of our life. Now Gretchen Whitmer shares advice and stories from her life, from her childhood to her current role as governor of the state of Michigan.
When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people. “Even the meanest person might have pretty eyes,” she would say. That can be hard to remember when people are attacking you or literally plotting to kidnap you.
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