Senator Mazie K. Hirono is a graduate of the University of Hawaii, Manoa and the Georgetown University Law Center. She has served in the Hawaii House of Representatives (1981-1994), as Hawaii's lieutenant governor (1994-2002), and in the U.S. House of Representatives (2006-2013). She became Hawaii's first female senator in 2013, winning reelection in 2018. Hirono serves on the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, among others.
“[A] sparkling, revelatory memoir.” —Oprah Daily
“Absolutely incredible.” —Mika Brzezinksi, co-host, Morning Joe
“An epic, heart-tugging journey.” —Glamour
“[A] multigenerational tale...built around her political and
feminist awakening…most powerfully, Heart of Fire is about Hirono’s
growing determination to loosen her tongue.” —Rebecca Traister, The
Cut
“[A] courageous and vivid depiction of growing up in Hawaii as a
poor immigrant.” —The Washington Post
“Inspiring and compassionate.” —Seattle Times
“[A] book unique among those by politicians, written more in
the tone of a late-night conversation between two close friends, or
a journal entry, than a town hall or stump
speech.” —Politico
“By no means does Hirono present her story as just one victory
after another, or as simply a political parable. She tells amusing
stories about her foibles . . . [and] confesses to setbacks in her
love life . . . Grit is the through line of Heart of Fire.” —San
Francisco Chronicle
“There are odysseys, and then there’s the epic journey of Senator
Hirono...This sparkling, revelatory memoir insists that the
personal is always political.” —Oprah Daily
“Inspiring . . . insightful . . . you won’t want to put it
down.” —Cosmopolitan
“Beautiful . . . You can't help but be moved by her book.”
—Salon
“Candid, courageous and inspirational, this memoir tells a crucial
story of the U.S. at its best.” —Ms. Magazine
“At first glance, Heart of Fire is a political memoir. At its core,
it's an ode to a mother who changed her daughter's life.” —Marie
Claire
“The powerful story of an immigrant family and how they held
together through poverty; xenophobia; and abuse as they pursued
American ideals of equality, justice, and freedom…One of the most
inspiring and authentic political memoirs…of recent years.” —New
York Journal of Books
“One of the finest political memoirs in the history of the genre .
. . An astoundingly compelling glance into U.S. politics . . .
[and] an honest look at how much grit it takes for people from less
privileged backgrounds to make it in American politics . . . A
must-read.” —Library Journal, Starred Review
“A gripping read . . . Hirono is fierce and forthright as she
shares the life experiences that led to her becoming a U.S. senator
. . . While Hirono’s ideological evolution over the various stages
of her political life is fascinating, her grit and determination
make this a motivating story even for those who are not ordinarily
interested in politics.” —Booklist
“With both ferocity and compassion, Hirono chronicles her
experiences in Congress, exposing the rampant hypocrisy and
illogical behavior she has witnessed. At the same time, warmth and
love shine through, as she attributes her success and determination
to the example set by her mother. A heartfelt and fiery political
memoir and immigrant story.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Heart of Fire is an urgent read for a nation in need of healing,
inspiration and introspection. It vividly captures Mazie Hirono’s
journey to the Senate, which is both strikingly unique and yet
speaks to compelling universal spiritual themes. A profound
testimony to the glorious possibility that is our nation, this
important book is a gift to the reader, just as Mazie’s life of
breaking barriers and her leadership as a champion of the people
continue to be gifts to all Americans.” —Cory Booker, United States
Senator and New York Times bestselling author of United
“If a life can be called implausible, Mazie Hirono has lived it. In
Heart of Fire, she tells an astonishingly compelling story. As a
child born in postwar Japan, she crossed an ocean with her brother
and mother, grew up in poverty in paradisiacal Hawaii, and emerged
as a fiery voice and agent of change in the male-dominated,
rough-and-tumble worlds of American politics. Powerful, poignant,
and beautifully told, Heart of Fire is her inspiring, singular
story.” —George Takei, New York Times bestselling author of They
Called Us Enemy
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