by California Governor Discovers Adversity Sells Books
In a stunning memoir set to hit bookstores this fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom has revealed the harrowing details of his extraordinarily difficult childhood, including the time his family’s third vacation home only had four bathrooms, and the traumatic summer when his trust fund distribution was delayed by an entire week.
The book, titled Hair Apparent: My Struggle From Privilege to Slightly More Privilege, chronicles Newsom’s journey from the mean streets of San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood, where property values regularly exceeded $3 million even in the 1970s. “People don’t understand what it’s like to grow up with everything,” Newsom writes in Chapter Three, titled “The Yacht Years.” “The pressure to appear grateful is immense.”
The memoir’s most heartbreaking passage describes young Gavin’s eighth birthday, when he received only six presents instead of the usual seven. “I learned about scarcity that day,” the governor recalls, his perfectly coiffed hair presumably glistening with tears during the writing process. “I learned that sometimes, life doesn’t give you everything. Sometimes it only gives you almost everything.”
The book also details the “Georgetown Incident,” where Newsom struggled to choose between attending Georgetown University or one of several other prestigious institutions that had accepted him. “The choice paralyzed me,” he writes. “How could I decide between excellent options when less fortunate people don’t have any options at all? The empathy I developed during that time shaped my entire political philosophy.”
According to California state records, Newsom’s family connections to the Getty oil fortune and San Francisco’s political elite somehow failed to adequately prepare him for the harsh realities of public service, such as having to eat lunch from Whole Foods instead of having a private chef on call.
The memoir dedicates an entire chapter to Newsom’s first job at his father’s wine shop, where he learned the value of hard work by occasionally showing up to smile at customers while employees did the actual work. “Those were formative years,” the book explains. “I learned that success comes from being born to the right family and then working moderately hard to maintain appearances.”
Critics have praised the governor’s bravery in sharing his story, with one reviewer noting, “It takes real courage to admit your childhood struggles were completely made up for political sympathy.” Another called it “the most relatable story ever told by someone who’s never experienced actual hardship in his entire life.”
The book’s promotional tour will feature Newsom visiting working-class communities across California, where he’ll discuss his struggles while standing in front of private jets he definitely didn’t arrive on. According to publishing industry insiders, the memoir is expected to sell dozens of copies to people who aren’t on the governor’s payroll.
In response to critics who question the authenticity of his childhood struggles, Newsom released a statement: “My pain is real, even if it’s completely incomprehensible to people with actual problems. Also, buy my book. The proceeds go to my presidential campaign fundI mean, charity.”
SOURCE: https://bohiney.com/gavin-newsom-recalls-hard-childhood/
SOURCE: Gavin Newsom Recalls Hard Childhood (Aisha Muharrar)
