An intimate look at the love that built the Biden family and the
delicate balancing act of the woman at its center
How did you get this number? Those were the first words Jill Biden spoke
to U.S. senator Joe Biden when he called her out of the blue to ask her
on a date.
Growing up, Jill had wanted two things: a marriage like her
parents'--strong, loving, and full of laughter--and a career. An early
heartbreak had left her uncertain about love, until she met Joe. But as
they grew closer, Jill faced difficult questions: How would politics
shape her family and professional life? And was she ready to become a
mother to Joe's two young sons?
She soon found herself falling in love with her three boys, learning to
balance life as a mother, wife, educator, and political spouse. Through
the challenges of public scrutiny, complicated family dynamics, and
personal losses, she grew alongside her family, and she extended the
family circle at every turn: with her students, military families,
friends and staff at the White House, and more.
This is the story of how Jill built a family--and a life--of her own.
From the pranks she played to keep everyone laughing to the traditions
she formed that would carry them through tragedy, hers is the spirited
journey of a woman embracing many roles.
Where the Light Enters is a candid, heartwarming glimpse into the
creation of a beloved American family, and the life of a woman at its
center.
