Description: From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for young readers on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong.
When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people and, at the time, the youngest woman leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed--herself included. Wouldn't her insecurity, overthinking, worrying, and kindness stop her from being able to achieve her goals? As she soon learned, though, it was exactly those attributes--as well as caring and wanting to listen to and serve others--that made her into the empathetic, adaptable, and effective leader that she was. While sharing her own experiences and challenges as a young person, and then as prime minister, Jacinda Ardern asks readers to realize that true strength, success, and power come from embracing ourselves just as we are--imposter syndrome and all.Review Quotes: Praise for What If You Could
"In this heartfelt memoir . . . Ardern candidly describes her struggles, missteps, and triumphs to inspire other young women that they, too, can succeed, even when they doubt themselves. Young women will be inspired." --Booklist "An engaging read for teens that offers a peek behind the scenes of the life of a remarkable and influential woman." --Kirkus Reviews "By turns funny and heartbreaking, Ardern's stories are relatable to a wide range of readers. [Her] keen empathy for the plight of others is evident throughout . . . Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal