Gavin Newsom: “The process of writing [the book] was a five-year process.”

“At the same time, I walked back and discovered aspects of my life that I was completely unaware of. The reason this is called Young man in a Hurry, A Memoir of Discovery is over. The process of writing [the book] was a five-year process. I learned about my mom and dad. I learned why they got divorced. They never told me why they got divorced. Both have passed away.” (01:17–01:24)

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