Part 3: The Personal Story Shared by Stacey Abrams

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: July 2, 2026

Words: 1,152

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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This essay is adapted from the talk Stacey Abrams gave at the Women Winning event in Minneapolis in June

When I ran for governor of Georgia in 2018, I became the first Black woman in American history to earn the nomination for governor from a major political party. I didn’t win that election, but I learned something important: losing an election is not the same as losing your purpose. Titles may …

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