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.
Authors
- Pages
- 352
- Published in
- Toronto, CA
- Rights
- Mary Anne Chambers
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Praise for From the Heart 3
- Halftitle 7
- Title 9
- Copyright 10
- Dedication 11
- Contents 15
- Preface 17
- Chapter 1 Walking Humbly 21
- Chapter 2 A Grateful Daughter 25
- Chapter 3 I Do 39
- Chapter 4 My Ways are not Your Ways 49
- Chapter 5 O Canada 63
- Chapter 6 A Delicate Balance 79
- Chapter 7 Being a Scotiabanker 87
- Chapter 8 Governance 109
- Chapter 9 Answering the Call 117
- Chapter 10 My Political Campaign 125
- Chapter 11 Training, Colleges, and Universities 139
- Photo Insert 164
- Chapter 12 Children and Youth Services 181
- Chapter 13 Wards of the Crown 199
- Chapter 14 The Autism Challenge 209
- Chapter 15 It is Easier to Build Strong Children Than to Repair Broken Men 219
- Chapter 16 I am What I Aspire to be, Not What I Now am 233
- Chapter 17 Stigma, Shame, and Blame 247
- Chapter 18 Serving the Public Good 257
- Chapter 19 The Time is Always Right to do What is Right 273
- Chapter 20 The Only Ones Among You Who Will be Really Happy 285
- Chapter 21 Back to Business 297
- Chapter 22 Citizens of the World 303
- Chapter 23 The World is Brought to Its Knees 317
- Chapter 24 A Way Forward 335
- Acknowledgements 345
- About the Author 349
