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The Power of Citizenship is a call to civic duty and leadership in the spirit of John F. Kennedy's legacy. Decades later, we find ourselves enmeshed in an era of political division and cynicism, where politicians talk past one another and the spirit of “ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country” is less visible than it should be. We seem to have forgotten that we’re all on the same team. Fortunately, Scott D. Reich has given us The Power of Citizenship, which remains a timely book to bring us back on track.
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The Power of Citizenship is widely available and will soon be released as an audiobook. Scott is also working on his first children’s book and researching his second historical book on Abraham Lincoln.
Praise for The Power of Citizenship:
Why John F. Kennedy Matters to a New Generation
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"Scott Reich's The Power of Citizenship is the best and most interesting book written on the Kennedy Presidency in decades. But above all, The Power of Citizenship is one of the most moving books I have ever read on patriotism and citizenship, and the power of leadership to inspire both. This book will be read as a primer and a classic on the subjects it covers for many years to come."
—David Eisenhower, bestselling author of Eisenhower at War, 1943-1945
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"The Power of Citizenship helps illuminate the legacy of President Kennedy and his Administration. This book is an important contribution to a timely discussion of the meaning and importance of the Kennedy years."
—Kenneth R. Feinberg, Chairman of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's Board of Directors
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"Scott is the kind of author that reminds me why I love being a publisher. First, he's a great writer. His book is powerful, moving and instructive. Second, he's an impressive and tireless marketer. He worked - and continues to work - extremely hard in support of his book. Third, Scott is simply a very nice guy, and a pleasure to work with. Overall, it's clear that Scott is someone with immense talent who is going places. I encourage anyone lucky enough to be in a position to work with Scott to seize the opportunity. He's a quality individual and a great partner."
—Glenn Yeffeth, Publisher of BenBella Books
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“Scott Reich’s book delivers a message of service and citizenship that is as essential today as it was when President Kennedy first asked what we could do for our country. At a time when it can be easy to focus on the differences that divide us, Scott makes a powerful and compelling case for the values that unite us.”
—Joe Kennedy III, Former Rep. (D-MA)
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“Many of us of the Kennedy era have struggled with how to explain to our children why the years 1961-1963 meant so much to us. Fortunately, Scott Reich has found a way to explain the inexplicable. I’m buying a copy for each of my daughters.”
—David Shribman, Executive Editor, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pulitzer Prize winner
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“Scott Reich has thoughtfully conveyed President Kennedy’s inspiring and enduring legacy of commitment to our nation.”
—Senator Susan M. Collins (R-ME)
Opinion Contributor
JFK 60 Years Later: Why He Still Matters
“For 60 years we have celebrated John F. Kennedy’s inspiring “ask not what your country can do for you” call to service, and for good reason. But decades later, there is a more vital aspect to his legacy that we should pause to remember: how he sought to erase boundaries across the key issues and constituencies of his day.”
A Letter to Rachel Goldberg-Polin
“Dear Rachel,
We’ve never met, but we are not strangers. I recognize you because — because, well, you are my mother, too. You are all of our mothers — the best versions of them — a woman of valor if there ever was one.”
We Will Not Be Silent
“Like countless others, I am horrified by the recent terror attacks in Israel and the far-ranging implications that come along with them. I type this in America, but my heart is in Eretz Yisrael, and I cannot be silent.”
A Father’s Day Letter to my Disabled Son
“Dear Eli, my Rocky Boy,
Today is Father’s Day, the annual tradition of celebrating fatherhood. It’s my thirty-ninth time observing as a son, and the fifth time as a dad. On this day, of all days, I need to tell you some things.”
