Sen. Warren's 'Pinkie Promises' to be published this fall

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This combination photo shows cover art for "Pinkie Promises," by Elizabeth Warren and illustrations by Charlene Chua, left, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 4, 2021. (Godwin Books via AP, left, and Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)

NEW YORK ā€“ Sen. Elizabeth Warren has not forgotten the many young people she befriended during her 2020 presidential run.

The Massachusetts Democrat has a picture book out this fall called ā€œPinkie Promisesā€ in honor of a favorite campaign ritual. When meeting a girl supporter, Warren would introduce herself by saying, ā€œMy name is Elizabeth, and Iā€™m running for president because thatā€™s what girls do," then seal their bond with a pinky promise.

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ā€œThe pinkie promises Iā€™ve made with thousands of girls will stay with me always,ā€ Warren said in a statement Wednesday. ā€œThose promises are a reminder of our strength, and I hope this book will encourage even the youngest readers to dream big ā€” because thatā€™s what girls do.ā€

Warren's book will be released by the Macmillan imprint Godwin Books, and will feature illustrations by Charlene Chua. The Senator's other works include ā€œA Fighting Chanceā€ and ā€œPersist,ā€ which is scheduled for May.

A portion of the authorā€™s proceeds for ā€œPinkie Promisesā€ will be donated to several Massachusetts chapters of Girls Inc., a nonprofit that encourages girls to ā€œbe strong, smart, and bold, through direct service and advocacy.ā€


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