A Purposeful Life

by Dawn Butler

Dawn Butler is best known for speaking truth to power, famously ejected from the House of Commons and threatened with police for calling Boris Johnson a liar. As the third Black woman ever to be elected as an MP, Dawn is a true trailblazer, and she now wants to help others forge their own path, to give them the courage and conviction to dream big and improve the world around them. Drawing off lessons from her own life, Dawn outlines the ten things that have helped to propel her to the halls of power, including the strength of diverse communities, understanding the crucial role of intersectionality, and the importance of looking at an issue from all angles. An uplifting and hopeful read, Dawn shows how embracing our authenticity can power positive change, even when everything feels broken around us.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2023

Reviews

[MariaWitBook · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book that all should read at least once in their lifetime… but it’s better if they listen to the audiobook read by the author ✍️

[Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed listening to this in Dawn’s own voice. She grew up in same area as me, went to the same school and even worked as a programmer.

Her story resonated with my own experiences and listening along, I felt seen in a way I wasn’t expecting.