"Kentucky state representative Charles Booker tells the improbable story of his journey from one of the poorest neighborhoods in the country to a political career forging new alliances among forgotten communities across the New South and beyond"-- Provided by publisher.

Grandma's house -- Earl -- The Best end -- A New reality -- Tanesha -- Kaylin -- A Calling -- The Delta to the District -- In the trenches -- The Big dollars -- Where I need to be -- Fish & Wildlife -- Dreaming big -- Ready to run -- T.J.'s story -- There are no mistakes -- The Work of the people -- The Head of the dragon -- The Smoketown collective -- Hood to the Holler -- Safe at home -- Can you see us now?.