Overview

• Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan announces her memoir, 'True Gretch: What I’ve Learned About Life, Leadership, and Everything in Between,' set for release on July 9, 2024.
• The book promises an 'unconventionally honest, personal and funny account' of Whitmer's life, covering her time before and during her tenure as governor.
• Whitmer's narrative includes her experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, a kidnapping plot against her, and her efforts to protect reproductive rights.
• The memoir's publication, coming just before the Democratic National Convention, fuels speculation about Whitmer's potential presidential ambitions.
• Net proceeds from the book will be donated to the Capital Region Community Foundation, supporting Whitmer's commitment to philanthropy.