From the Heart
Family. Community. Service.
Published on 9. August 2022
352 pages
978-1-4597-4985-6 (ISBN)
Description
A refreshing memoir that challenges readers to make the most of life's opportunities.
After moving to Canada from Jamaica in 1976, a colleague at Scotiabank told Mary Anne Chambers not to be surprised if she didn't get very far. The overlapping characteristics of her identity - Caribbean immigrant, Black businesswoman, Catholic, wife, and mother-were expected to hinder her both personally and professionally. Yet, against all odds, she went on to attain senior roles in both business and politics.
In her inspiring memoir, Chambers shares lessons from the moments that challenged and defined her. From the Heart encourages us to be our authentic selves, to embrace curiosity, to find value in our life experiences and those we meet along the way.
After moving to Canada from Jamaica in 1976, a colleague at Scotiabank told Mary Anne Chambers not to be surprised if she didn't get very far. The overlapping characteristics of her identity - Caribbean immigrant, Black businesswoman, Catholic, wife, and mother-were expected to hinder her both personally and professionally. Yet, against all odds, she went on to attain senior roles in both business and politics.
In her inspiring memoir, Chambers shares lessons from the moments that challenged and defined her. From the Heart encourages us to be our authentic selves, to embrace curiosity, to find value in our life experiences and those we meet along the way.
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10/2022
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Mary Anne Chambers's experience spans the worlds of business, government, and community service. She has been recognized with an Order of Ontario, a Meritorious Service Medal, a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, a Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and four honorary doctorates. She lives in Thornhill, Ontario.
Content
Contents
- Preface
- Walking Humbly
- A Grateful Daughter
- I Do
- My Ways Are Not Your Ways
- O Canada
- A Delicate Balance
- Being a Scotiabanker
- Governance
- Answering the Call
- My Political Campaign
- Training, Colleges, and Universities
- Children and Youth Services
- Wards of the Crown
- The Autism Challenge
- It Is Easier to Build Strong Children
- I Am What I Aspire to Be, Not What I Now Am
- Stigma, Shame, and Blame
- Serving the Public Good
- The Time Is Always Right to Do What Is Right
- The Only Ones Among You Who Will Be Really Happy
- Back to Business
- Citizens of the World
- The World Is Brought to Its Knees
- A Way Forward
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
