From her humble beginnings to her time in the spotlight as the first female Republican Vice President candidate, Sarah Palin has led an extraordinary life. In this eagerly anticipated memoir, Palin paints an intimate portrait of growing up in the wilds of Alaska; meeting her lifelong love; and speaks frankly about her decision to enter politics--recounting her political experiences, her time as Mayor of Wasilla and as the first female governor of Alaska, as well as her rapid rise on the national stage during the 2008 presidential race. Palin provides a rare, mom's eye view of high stakes national politics. Additionally, Palin shares insights into the personal challenges she's faced including balancing her time as a working mother, recognizing the war's impact with her eldest son serving his country in a year-long deployment in Iraq, having a child with a disability, and supporting her teenage daughter with an unplanned pregnancy.

Palin is a Main Street American woman: a working mom, the wife of a blue collar union man, and mother of five children. Palin's hometown story touched a populist nerve, rallying hundreds of thousands of ordinary Americans to the GOP ticket. But as the campaign unfolded, Palin became a lightning rod for both praise and criticism. Supporters called her "refreshing," "honest," a kitchen-table public servant they felt would fight for their interests. Opponents derided her as a wide-eyed Pollyanna unprepared for national leadership. But few know the real Sarah Palin.