A Purposeful Life
What I’ve Learned About Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change
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Dawn Butler
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Dawn Butler
About this listen
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Dawn Butler is the trailblazing Labour MP for Brent Central, best known for speaking truth to power. In 2021, she was famously ejected from the House of Commons and threatened with police for calling Boris Johnson a liar. Her tireless campaigning to eradicate injustice, from the Met Police to the NHS, has changed lives, but until now, she's never talked openly about what has inspired and motivated her to persevere in the face of oppression.
Drawing from lessons from her own life, Dawn shows how traditional routes to success and power are outdated, and reveals that it's easier than we think to disrupt a broken system. She shares the values, people, places and beliefs that have helped her forge her own authentic path to power, including celebrating the strength of diverse communities, looking at an issue from all angles, and embracing intersectionality to drive real change. As the third Black woman ever to be elected as an MP, Dawn is a true pioneer, and now she wants to give others the courage and conviction to dream big and improve the world around them.
Ultimately, A Purposeful Life is uplifting and hopeful, showing how anybody can make positive change, even when our systems and structures feel irrevocably broken.
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©2023 Dawn Butler (P)2023 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about A Purposeful Life
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- Naz
- 14-12-23
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Ms Butler understands the importance of building communities as social creatures we thrive when we are surrounded by community with common purpose. Her message is the message that our politicians should propagate. They forget they are tasked with promoting the welfare of their citizens, not to sow fear and make financial gain. This is a brilliant book with a simple message to better our condition.
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- TigerLilysMum
- 16-10-23
Honest
This is an honest open and factual account of a powerful person. One I’ve admired for a long time. I enjoyed this book and think a lot of people would benefit from reading it
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- Vincent Humphries
- 06-11-23
A lovely and insightful listen
"A Purposeful Life" by Dawn Butler is a delightful and insightful book that offers a unique listening experience with the author herself narrating her journey. Her story of rising as a prominent and progressive figure in the Labour Party is truly inspiring. The book is a testament to her dedication and commitment to making a positive impact on society. Highly recommended for those seeking motivation and a deeper understanding of her desires to lead a purposeful life.
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- Eureka C.
- 26-09-23
Enlightening and impactful
Brilliant book and a lovely read. Dawns insights and experiences are incredibly enlightening and provide valuable perspectives. Her story not only educates but also fosters empathy and understanding.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-07-24
An excellent read/listen
The candid message about Dawn’s experiences, this resonates stinky with my own upbringing and experiences. Would highly recommend!
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- Unknown
- 03-09-23
Insightful
Wonderful insight to her life, purpose and achievements narrativedin her own voice. Loved it!
Highly recommend
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-05-24
You can make a difference
I knew of Dawn Butler but I don’t know Dawn Butler and this was a real insight in to her world. She has a lightness of touch on the heaviest of subjects. Intelligence with empathy and compassion make for an engaging and inspiring read/listen. Dawn shows that no matter who you are or where you come from you can make a difference. If we all had a little sprinkle of Dawn in us the world would be a better place.A purposeful life indeed. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
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- KiKi
- 06-05-24
Truth and Honesty
Such a wonderful publication and honest reflection of an MP whose journey I’ve always been curious about. It is bold, echo Dawns truth and left me feeling galvanised to focus on my own ‘purposeful life’. 👏🏽👏🏽 An very inspirational book.
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