Live Like a Citizen

Eric Liu is one of the great practitioners and teachers of the art of joining. His work is inspired and reading his lucid, insightful book will make you smarter — and your community stronger.” — Robert D. Putnam, author of Bowling Alone

“No one today expresses love of country more beautifully than Eric Liu. His faith in America, and Americans, moves and inspires. He offers a set of concrete civic practices to help us hear our better angels again and follow their lead. His stories are like the balm in Gilead that makes the wounded whole.” —Danielle Allen, author of Our Declaration and Harvard professor

“Are you upset about the state of the nation? Eric Liu, America’s most creative civic entrepreneur, offers a step-by-step guide to being part of the solution—while turning your life into a work of art. You will be changed!”—David Brooks, author of How to Know a Person and staff writer at The Atlantic

“Eric Liu shows us how to make sense of our times—and each other. This book is an essential road map for anyone who seeks to awaken civic imagination and embolden community. It’s a potent remedy for apathy and perceived disempowerment.”—Anna Deavere Smith, playwright and actor

“In our complex world, where we sometimes feel there’s nothing we can do individually that can make a difference, Eric Liu has written a
wisdom-filled how-to book for reconnecting with each other. Drawing on decades of experience of interacting with communities all over our country, Eric reignites our belief that living like a citizen first requires confidence in ourselves and a commitment to act, and then the culture
follows.”—Yo-Yo Ma

Eric Liu is the cofounder and CEO of Citizen University and author of numerous acclaimed books on democracy and American identity. His TED Talks on power and democracy have been viewed over ten million times. Liu served as a White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and as the President’s deputy domestic policy adviser. He was later appointed by President Barack Obama to the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Liu is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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