E-raamat: I Didn't Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education

"The love that Lewis had for her students, her fellow advocates, and the city of Chicago becomes visceral through this book. Inspiring, funny, informative and heartwarming, the release of I Didnt Come Here to Lie is a tribute to Lewiss life and impact, and proof that we all can make change if we turn to each other with love, understanding, and a drive to make the world better. The Progressive





The bottom line: Love her or hate her, Lewis bent the trajectory of Chicago education and politics as we know it and, boy, could she tell a story. Axios





"Karen Lewis changed the world. Her legacy lives on in the work of countless organizers committed to transforming the lives of young people, and this book is a welcome assurance that her lessons endure for generations to come." Eve L. Ewing





"Karen Lewis's story, as captured in this book, is remarkable and deeply inspiring. Its a narrative of resilience, resistance, and the relentless pursuit of justice that will galvanize readers to imagine and work towards a more equitable future. Thank you, Karen Lewis, for leaving us with a roadmap for freedom dreamsa gift that will inspire generations to come."  Bettina Love





 





"Karen Lewis was one of Chicago's most powerful labor and community leaders, who was as humble and generous as she was fierce and formidable. We need more like her. I admired her greatly and her legacy offers important lessons for this generation of labor, left and anti-racist organizers. Who better to help share her story than the amazing Chicago educator and historian Elizabeth Todd-Breland. I Didn't Come Here to Lie is a must read in order to prepare us for all the truth-telling that must happen if we are to survive and advance in these dangerous, but dynamic, political times."  Barbara Ransby, historian, activist, and author of Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement





 





I Didn't Come Here to Lie is a memoir as fearless, insightful, hilarious, and fiercely honest as Karen herself. This book offers unique insight into the sharp humor and brilliant wit that defined Karenqualities that made her not just a formidable labor leader but also a beloved friend and mentor. It doesnt just tell Karens story; it inspires us to laugh, resist, and work together for a better world. I Didnt Come Here to Lie serves as a blueprint for collective action in the pursuit of social justice and will endure as a lasting inspiration for changemakers for generations to come."  Jesse Hagopian