Let Me Speak: Notes From A Willing Outsider

By: Jorgensen, Jo

From the first woman to appear on all 50 state ballots twice comes a refreshingly honest guide to living authentically-and politically free.

Dr. Jo Jorgensen never set out to be a trailblazer. Diagnosed with severe ADHD in her mid-30s, she was the quiet kid who stuttered in class, the wallflower who felt like an outsider her entire life. Yet this self-described "willing outsider" went on to run for President of the United States in 2020, earning over 2 million votes and making history as the first woman to achieve ballot access in all 50 states-twice.

Let Me Speak isn't a typical political memoir or manifesto. Instead, it's a deeply personal exploration of happiness, resilience, and freedom through the lens of psychology-Jorgensen's first love and professional expertise as a Clemson University lecturer with a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Drawing on decades of psychological research and her own unconventional journey, Jorgensen shares practical insights on:

Embracing optimism (without being delusional)Building meaningful relationships that sustain youFinding work you love and creating your own pathManaging stress and saying no without guiltCultivating genuine happiness in an over-governed world

Woven throughout are candid stories from the campaign trail, battles with sexism in politics and academia, the hostile takeover of her own party, and hard-won lessons about standing firm in your principles when the world demands conformity.

Part psychology primer, part political awakening, part personal memoir, Let Me Speak is for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider-and for those ready to question whether government really knows what's best for us. With warmth, humor, and unflinching honesty, Jorgensen proves that true happiness comes not from doing what you're told, but from having the freedom to do what makes you come alive.

Your life. Your choices. Your freedom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G2B8QRZ9
• ISBN13: 9798888710012
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Liberty Street Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"