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Valerie Jarrett, top Obama adviser, working on book

FILE - In this April 23, 2013 file photo, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, attends the TIME 100 Gala celebrating the "100 Most Influential People in the World" in New York. Publisher Viking said, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, that Jarrett is working on a book, scheduled for 2019, that will combine personal history and civic advice. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - In this April 23, 2013 file photo, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, attends the TIME 100 Gala celebrating the "100 Most Influential People in the World" in New York. Publisher Viking said, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, that Jarrett is working on a book, scheduled for 2019, that will combine personal history and civic advice. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) FILE - In this April 23, 2013 file photo, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, attends the TIME 100 Gala celebrating the "100 Most Influential People in the World" in New York. Publisher Viking said, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, that Jarrett is working on a book, scheduled for 2019, that will combine personal history and civic advice. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

By Associated Press 2 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Valerie Jarrett, one of Barack Obama’s closest and longest-serving aides during his presidency, has a book deal.

Viking told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Jarrett is working on a book that will combine personal history and civic advice. The book is currently untitled and scheduled for 2019.

“I don’t want to just tell my story,” Jarrett, a senior adviser during both terms of the Obama administration, said in a statement. “I want to share the experiences, life lessons and values that have shaped who I am and my ideas for the future.”

According to Viking, Jarrett will describe her “circuitous journey” from childhood to the White House. Her book will be “a story of history, biography, politics and activism – and will provide ideas about leadership and being a good citizen in the 21st century.”

“From her work on ensuring equity for women and girls, protecting civil rights, reforming our criminal justice system and protecting working families, Jarrett will share lessons learned about making change and her optimistic vision for what the future holds,” Viking announced.