“True Gretch” with Governor Gretchen Whitmer
VENUE CHANGE: This event will now be held at the Statehouse Convention Center.
Join us on Wednesday, September 4 at 6 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. ET for “True Gretch,” a conversation with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Her new book, “True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between,” is an unconventionally honest, personal, and funny account of the governor’s remarkable life and career, full of insights that guided her through a global pandemic, showdowns with high-profile bullies, and even a kidnapping and assassination plot.
BOOK: Signed copies of “True Gretch” will be available for purchase. Click here to purchase your copy from the Clinton Museum Store available for delivery or in-store pick up at the event.
About “True Gretch”
In this candid and inspiring book, Governor Whitmer reveals the principles and instincts that have shaped her extraordinary career, from her early days as a lawyer and legislator and her 2018 election as governor of Michigan, to her bold and innovative actions as she led the state through a series of unprecedented crises. Her motto in politics, she writes, is to “get sh** done.”
Whitmer shares the lessons in resilience that steered her through some of the most challenging events in Michigan’s history, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, a five-hundred-year flood, the rise of domestic terrorism, and the fierce fight to protect reproductive rights.
Written with Whitmer’s trademark sense of humor and straight-shooting style, “True Gretch” is not only a compelling account of her remarkable journey, but also a blueprint for anyone who wants to make a difference in their community, their country, or the world. It is a testament to the power of humor, perseverance, and compassion in the face of darkness.
ASL interpretation is available during our events.
This program is presented by the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Presidential Library.
About Gretchen Whitmer
Gretchen Whitmer is the governor of Michigan and a rising figure in U.S. politics. Known for her bold and plainspoken style, Whitmer is a national voice on the rights of women, voters, and the LGBTQ+ community. She rose to national prominence for her leadership in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, when her efforts to save lives in the state earned her the nickname “That Woman from Michigan” from the former president. Later that year, a domestic terrorist cell began planning to kidnap and kill her, a plot that was foiled by the FBI and state police. Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who first ran for office at age twenty-nine, has served in both state houses, and has never lost an election. She is the proud mother of two daughters, a huge Detroit Lions fan, and the subject of the song “Big Gretch” by rapper GMac Cash.