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""Will Haskell proves that young people are never to be underestimated. Uplifting and funny, 100,000 First Bosses is an inspiring and wise blueprint for how you can change the world. Haskell shows how you can get engaged and fight for the future you want."" -Tammy Duckworth ""Will Haskell's story illustrates that he and his generation are not only ready to use their voices to drive change-they are ready to lead."" -Al Gore ""Will Haskell's story is a call to action for young people to engage fully in public life at this critical moment for our democracy and our planet."" -Jon Ossoff ""If one of your former students, a senior in college, walked into your office to tell you he was running for the State Senate that fall, a plausible reaction might be, 'Are you kidding?' But when Will Haskell laid out his plans to me in January of 2018, they made perfect sense because I knew he could out-work and out-think even the most experienced politicians. Here is his story-thoughtfully, engagingly, and honestly told-and it should serve as an inspiration to his 100,000 bosses and to young people everywhere who take their responsibilities to democracy seriously and yearn to make a difference."" -E. J. Dionne Jr., author of Our Divided Political Heart and Code Red ""Every young person considering a run for office-or just looking for a more meaningful way to engage in our democracy-should pick up Will's book. It's a thoughtful, insightful, and as befits a rising star in Connecticut politics, inspiring. You'll love it!"" -Amanda Litman, co-founder, Run for Something ""Refreshingly candid and optimistic, this account offers much-needed hope to all Americans and especially to the politically underrepresented younger generations seeking change in a world increasingly hostile to their pursuits of health, wealth, and happiness. Inspiring reading for aspiring politicians or anyone seeking substantive change."" -Kirkus Reviews ""[Haskell's] passion is infectious, and he provides plenty of instructive insider details. This earnest and enthusiastic account is a welcome introduction to politics for young people interested in making their voices heard."" -Publishers Weekly

Will Haskell proves that young people are never to be underestimated. Uplifting and funny, 100,000 First Bosses is an inspiring and wise blueprint for how you can change the world. Haskell shows how you can get engaged and fight for the future you want. --Tammy Duckworth Will Haskell's story illustrates that he and his generation are not only ready to use their voices to drive change--they are ready to lead. --Al Gore Will Haskell's story is a call to action for young people to engage fully in public life at this critical moment for our democracy and our planet. --Jon Ossoff If one of your former students, a senior in college, walked into your office to tell you he was running for the State Senate that fall, a plausible reaction might be, 'Are you kidding?' But when Will Haskell laid out his plans to me in January of 2018, they made perfect sense because I knew he could out-work and out-think even the most experienced politicians. Here is his story--thoughtfully, engagingly, and honestly told--and it should serve as an inspiration to his 100,000 bosses and to young people everywhere who take their responsibilities to democracy seriously and yearn to make a difference. --E. J. Dionne Jr., author of Our Divided Political Heart and Code Red Every young person considering a run for office--or just looking for a more meaningful way to engage in our democracy--should pick up Will's book. It's a thoughtful, insightful, and as befits a rising star in Connecticut politics, inspiring. You'll love it! --Amanda Litman, co-founder, Run for Something Refreshingly candid and optimistic, this account offers much-needed hope to all Americans and especially to the politically underrepresented younger generations seeking change in a world increasingly hostile to their pursuits of health, wealth, and happiness. Inspiring reading for aspiring politicians or anyone seeking substantive change. --Kirkus Reviews [Haskell's] passion is infectious, and he provides plenty of instructive insider details. This earnest and enthusiastic account is a welcome introduction to politics for young people interested in making their voices heard. --Publishers Weekly

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Will Haskell was elected in 2018 to represent seven towns, including his hometown, in the Connecticut State Senate. Just a few months after graduating from college, he and his roommate-turned-campaign manager unseated a Republican incumbent who had been in the legislature for longer than Will had been alive. Their campaign activated an army of young volunteers who were energized by the fight to end gun violence, and together they broke a tie in the Senate by flipping the district Blue. In the Senate, Will serves as the Chair of the Transportation Committee and the Vice Chair of the Government Administration and Elections Committee. His spent his first term focusing on college affordability, transportation improvements, and voting rights. In 2019, he helped create Connecticut's free community college program, so that every high school graduate has an opportunity to pursue a degree. He lives in Westport, Connecticut, and is still dating his lab partner from high school physics. 100,000 First Bosses is his first book.

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