When Sanna Marin became Prime Minister of Finland at just thirty-four years old she captivated
the world's attention with her progressive ideas and her boldness amidst major crises. In her
powerful personal memoir Hope in Action she shares the extraordinary journey of her
trailblazing career and her vision for a new kind of leadership. Marin's story is one of
resilience and hope. The first in her family to attend university she broke barriers to become
a global icon of progressive leadership. Her term as prime minister - the youngest in the world
at the time - saw historic milestones as she led Finland through the COVID-19 pandemic and
her government implemented many progressive reforms addressing climate change social justice
and equality. She helped the country navigate neighbouring Russia's devastating full-scale
invasion of Ukraine and Finland's rapid joining of NATO - the swiftest entry for any country
in the alliance's history. Through vivid retellings of her experiences Marin shares how she
overcame significant political challenges and how she coped with her personal life becoming
public including the incident that sparked a media frenzy and prompted women including
Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to express their support. Hope in Action is
much more than a memoir - it's a call to action as Marin urges the next generation of leaders
to bring their full authentic selves to the job. Her story is an empowering testament to the
opportunities we have to affect real change in our worlds.
