California Governor Gavin Newsom has written a memoir, with some outlets suggesting it aims to humanize his privileged background. The book reportedly covers personal topics such as dyslexia and divorce, but opinions on its effectiveness vary, with some seeing it as a genuine attempt at vulnerability and others as an effort to recast his privilege as a strength. Some reviewers perceive the memoir as reinforcing the notion that Newsom is out of touch with ordinary people, while others offer more sympathetic assessments.