A Renaissance of our Own: A Memoir & Manifesto on Reimagining

There are breaking points in all our lives when we realize that the way things have been done before just dont work for us anymore, be it the way we approach our relationships, our belief systems, our work, our education, even our rest. For activist, philanthropist, and CEO Rachel E. Cargle, reimaginingthe act of creating in our minds that which does not exist but that we believecanandshouldhas been a lifelong process. Reimagining served as the most powerful catalyst for Cargles personal transformation from a small-town Christian wife to an incisive queer feminist voice of a generation.

InA Renaissance of Our Own,we witness the sometimes painful but always inspiring breaking points in Cargles life that fostered a truer identity. These defining moments offer a blueprint for how we must all use our imaginationthe space that sees beyond limitsto live in alignment with our highest values and to craft a world independent of oppressive structures, both personal and societal.Cargle now invites you to acknowledge ways of being that stem from societal expectations instead of your personal truth, and to embark on a renaissance of your own. She provides the very tools and prompts that she used to unearth her own truth, tools that opened her up to being a more authentic feminist and purpose-driven matriarchal leader.

A Renaissance of Our Owngives us the courage to look at the world and say I want something different. It serves as a reminder of the power and possibility of reimagining a life that feels right, all the way down to the marrow of your bones.

Hardcover, May 16th 2023