Stacey Abrams, one of the highest profile democracy activists on the
planet, is many other things: politician, entrepreneur, lawyer, novelist, even TV
producer. She nearly became the first Black woman to govern a state in the U.S.
In a wide-ranging conversation with Art of Power host Aarti Shahani, Abrams opens up
about her inner wiring. She believes victory and defeat are rarely decisive, so
stamina is key in efforts to protect the ballot. Part of her work is to give
citizens a reason to believe in the system and fight “despair.” Abrams also explains
why she writes novels to live the adventurous lives she cannot. And, she is a whole
woman — not just a powerful leader — who is looking for love and working to improve
her texting game. “I've not been great at dating,” Abrams tells Art of Power. “I
think I could get better at it. I just have to practice.”
