Thanks to you...
This week is the one month anniversary of The Preamble, and y’all… I can’t believe that in one month our community has grown to 200,000 people. You have shared my work more times than I can count. And you’ve spent thousands of hours watching my videos. Literally, thousands of hours.
You’ve sent me the sweetest messages, telling me how much you value what I’m doing, and that means more to me than anything else.
To my paid subscribers, your generous support means I get to keep doing this.
And to my entire community, I am serious when I say, without you, The Preamble, wouldn’t be what it is. Thank you.
I knew so many of you wanted me to start a newsletter, but I never expected *this*.
As we celebrate our country, in all its complicated glory, this week, I’m sitting here celebrating you. Because I cannot do this without you. I get up every morning feeling optimistic that today, together, we can make a difference.
Thank you so much for being on this journey with me, and for your support.
I thought for this holiday week, it would be nice to share some of the things I’m reading and enjoying, and to give you a few book recommendations for the long weekend.
Here’s what I’m clicking on:
1. Yes, I wrote this, but in case you missed it, I’d love for you to check it out.
America's Rising Sun Moment
America’s Rising Sun Moment Welcome to The Preamble, a newsletter that gives you the history behind and the and context about things that matter. Our ongoing series about Project 2025 will return soon. Today, a foray into some history that’s been perching in my field of vision.
2. Who doesn’t love relaxing? And honestly, we all need time for our nervous systems to recharge.
John Dean worked as Nixon’s White House lawyer. This is an unmissable perspective on the Supreme Court.
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight
This book won the Pulitzer, and for good reason. It is absorbing, epic, and you’ll close the last page with a clear understanding of who Douglass was, and is, to America.
American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution by Nina Sankovitch
This entire book was basically one giant brain tingle, where I kept saying, “I did not know that!” over and over. I love the stories behind stories, and if you want a fresh take on the American Revolution, try this one.
Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement by John Lewis
Listen, if you want to understand the Civil Rights movement, this needs to be on your must-read list. John Lewis was at the epicenter of what was happening in the 1950s and 60s, from lunch counter sit-ins to being arrested more than 40 times, this firsthand account is not to be missed.
Book Tour Tickets: Seven cities are sold out, one has 11 tickets left (as of this writing), and six cities are still waiting for you to snag your seats! I can’t wait to see you this fall!
Thank you again for being here. I am so grateful for you. Have a safe and happy Independence Day, and we’ll see you again soon!
P.S. A note about Amazon affiliate links for books. I donate all of the profits, and have raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity this way. It does not cost you extra to click on my links, but it does help organizations like World Central Kitchen.
Congrats, Sharon, and thank you for your work. Is there any possibility one of your book tour locations could be livestreamed for those who cannot make it in person? I very much want to be in person but cannot travel right now. I know it would be a considerable investment but if enough of us purchased a virtual ticket it, perhaps it would cover the expense? Just a tought.
Congratulations! I love this so much more than a newsletter on it's own. Newsletters tend to get ignored and buried in my inbox, but I can just come on here and catch up when it's convenient for me. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.