Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times
How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times
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Skye Perryman
Summary
The future of our country lies in all of our hands. From protecting voting rights and public schools to finding courage in the face of fear, Skye Perryman makes the case that defending democracy isn’t the job of lawyers or politicians alone—it’s a role for every one of us, seasoned and brand-new activists alike.
Drawing on her frontline experience challenging threats to democracy in courtrooms across the nation, Perryman combines gripping personal stories with practical “how-to” guides that empower readers to take action in their own communities.
Accessible, hopeful, and deeply practical, this inspiring book shows that the path forward begins not in the halls of power but at our kitchen tables, in our neighborhoods, and through the everyday choices we make to speak up, build community, and protect our future.
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Critic reviews
“These are troubling times for our democracy—but Skye Perryman has provided a manual for people who are tired of wringing their hands and are ready to roll up their sleeves. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times is a practical guide to policy and action from a leader who has spent years on the front lines of the fight and knows how change actually gets made.”—Hillary Rodham Clinton
“Skye Perryman understands that getting our country back on track will take all of us, and she’s providing the tools we need to meet this moment. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times is an inspiring and empowering guide for every American who wants to see our nation thrive as a beacon of freedom and democracy.”—Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
“Justice at the top depends on what we do every day at the bottom. Skye Perryman’s Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times will help to restore the power of every reader.”—Gloria Steinem, writer and activist
“There are moments in history when sitting on the sidelines stops being an option. Skye Perryman knows we’re in one of them—and she refuses to let any of us pretend otherwise. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times is the rare book that captures why this moment is so urgent—and then hands you something to do about it.”—Reshma Saujani, New York Times bestselling author of Pay Up and founder of Girls Who Code
“Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times is a clarion call for everyone ready to meet this national and global crisis—and win. Skye Perryman deftly weaves history, anecdote, and proof of concept into a refreshingly accessible work that leaves no one behind. Like her Herculean efforts to hold our courts to their purpose, Skye’s book does the same for Americans and our democracy. A must-read and must-do.”—Stacey Abrams
“Skye Perryman understands that getting our country back on track will take all of us, and she’s providing the tools we need to meet this moment. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times is an inspiring and empowering guide for every American who wants to see our nation thrive as a beacon of freedom and democracy.”—Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
“Justice at the top depends on what we do every day at the bottom. Skye Perryman’s Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times will help to restore the power of every reader.”—Gloria Steinem, writer and activist
“There are moments in history when sitting on the sidelines stops being an option. Skye Perryman knows we’re in one of them—and she refuses to let any of us pretend otherwise. Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times is the rare book that captures why this moment is so urgent—and then hands you something to do about it.”—Reshma Saujani, New York Times bestselling author of Pay Up and founder of Girls Who Code
“Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times is a clarion call for everyone ready to meet this national and global crisis—and win. Skye Perryman deftly weaves history, anecdote, and proof of concept into a refreshingly accessible work that leaves no one behind. Like her Herculean efforts to hold our courts to their purpose, Skye’s book does the same for Americans and our democracy. A must-read and must-do.”—Stacey Abrams
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