Can't Is Not an Option

From the former United States Ambassador to the United Nations an inspirational memoir of family hope and the power of the American Dream.Decades before their daughter surprised the nation by becoming governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley's parents had a dream. Ajit and Raj Randhawa were well-educated well-off Sikhs in the Punjab region of India. But despite their high social status the Randhawas wanted more for their family-the opportunities that only America could offer. So they left behind all they had known and settled in Bamberg South Carolina (population: 2500). As the first Indian family in a small Southern town in the early 1970s the Randhawas faced ignorance prejudice and sometimes blatant hostility. But the Randhawas taught their children that they should never think of themselves as victims. They stressed that if you work hard and stay true to yourself you can overcome any obstacle. The key is believing that can't is not an option. Haley's story as told firsthand in this inspiring memoir is a testament to the power of determination faith and family. And it's proof that the American Dream is still strong and true in the twenty- first century.