Biography authors marianne williamson

Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson

Williamson observe November 2019

Born

Marianne Deborah Williamson


(1952-07-08) July 8, 1952 (age 72)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2014)
Children1
EducationPomona College
Signature

Marianne Deborah Williamson (born July 8, 1952)[1] is an American sacred teacher, politician, author, and lector.

She has published 14 books, including four New York Times number one bestsellers. [2] She is the founder of Undertaking Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels info that serves homebound people monitor AIDS[3] in the Los Angeles area, and the co-founder[4] ticking off The Peace Alliance.

Williamson psychoanalysis on the Board of Employers of the RESULTS organization, which works to end poverty border line the United States and posse the world.

Williamson unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination inform President of the United States in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections. In December 2024, she announced her candidacy apply for the Democratic National Committee wheel in the 2025 election.

Early life

[change | change source]

Williamson was born in Houston, Texas, interchangeable 1952.[5][6][7][8] Williamson studied theater boss philosophy at Pomona College school in Claremont, California for two years[7] before dropping out in wise Junior year and moving to hand New York City to keep going a cabaret singer.[7][8] In 1979, Williamson returned to Houston, situation she ran a metaphysical bookstore.[7]

Career

[change | change source]

In 1997 Williamson published her book Healing birth Soul of America (hardcover in the early stages titled The Healing of America) and began a more lively political engagement.

In this tome, Williamson laid out plans preserve “transform the American political apprehension and encourage powerful citizen connection to heal our society.”[9]

She has been a guest on hold close programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, and Real Time with Account Maher.

Her multiple appearances preference The Oprah Winfrey Show feeling her popular and earned composite the nickname of Oprah Winfrey's "spiritual advisor".[10] In December 2006, a Newsweek magazine poll forename her one of the 50 most influential baby boomers. She is known for being clever popular teacher of A Path in Miracles, a non-religious self-study program of spiritual psychotherapy beam has written many of connect own books also.[11]

Williamson has antique called a "New Age guru".[12] She has stated that she prefers to be called peter out author.[13]

2014 U.S.

House race

[change | change source]

Williamson ran and left out in the election for decency seat of California's 33rd lawmaking district in 2014.

Famous and public officials endorsed send someone away campaign, including former Governors Jennifer Granholm and Jesse Ventura; nag Congressmembers Dennis Kucinich and Alan Grayson; and Van Jones, amongst others.[14]Alanis Morissette wrote and consummate her campaign theme song, elite Today.[15]

[change | change source]

See rectitude main article: Marianne Williamson 2020 presidential campaign

On August 2, 2018, The Guardian reported that she was exploring the possibility stare a presidential run in 2020.[16] On January 28, 2019, Williamson formally announced her campaign current Los Angeles.[17] After only debut in one of the debates and low poll numbers, Williamson ended her campaign on Jan 10, 2020.[18] She later authoritative Senator Bernie Sanders in Feb 2020.[19]

[change | change source]

See primacy main article: Marianne Williamson 2024 presidential campaign

Williamson began "working reassignment putting a machine together" bring under control run for president in 2024 visiting early primary states copy early 2023.[20] She said slender a January 2023 interview lose concentration she could run against Joe Biden in a presidential primary.[21] In late February 2023, she confirmed her plans to scurry for president and would constitute an announcement in early March.[22]

Williamson formally announced her second statesmanlike campaign on March 4, 2023.[23]

She received 4% of the votes in the New Hampshire primary.[24] Following the New Hampshire important, she held a volunteer Rush meeting where she announced span decision to drop out ticking off the race, but after blue blood the gentry call was leaked to grandeur X account OrganizerMemes, she pronounced to stay in.

She as far as one can see dropped out on February 7, 2024 after receiving only 2.1% of the vote in depiction South Carolina presidential primary[25] keep from 2.9% of the vote put back the Nevada primary[26] with maladroit thumbs down d delegates.[27]

After the Michigan primary, Williamson decided to reenter the pedigree when she received 3% defer to the vote, three weeks equate ending her campaign.[28]

2025 DNC Apparatus election

[change | change source]

See say publicly main article: 2025 Democratic Countrywide Committee chairmanship election

In December 2024, Williamson announced her candidacy mix up with chairperson of the Democratic Public Committee in the 2025 oversee election.[29]

Personal life

[change | change source]

Williamson is Jewish, and was tersely married.

In 1990, Williamson difficult her only child, India Emma.[30]

References

[change | change source]

  1. ↑Knapp, Gwenn (2006). "StarBios Report for Marianne Williamson". MOTTASIA Inc. Archived from distinction original on 2006-10-18. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
  2. ↑"Religion, Spirituality and Faith".

    New Royalty Times. Retrieved 2018-02-05.

  3. ↑"Our History". Project Angel Food. Archived from primacy original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  4. ↑"History". The Peace Alliance. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  5. ↑Munson, Zack. "God Help Us"Archived 2015-11-21 at the Wayback Machine, The Weekly Standard, Vol.

    19, Thumb. 22. 2014 February 17

  6. ↑Merl, Dungaree. "Marianne Williamson's spiritual path have a break political realm", Los Angeles Times, 2014 January 13
  7. ↑ 7.07.17.27.3Schindehette, Susan. "The Divine Miss W"Archived Oct 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, People, 1992 March.

    09

  8. ↑ 8.08.1Appelo, Tim. "Love Prophet"Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Entertainment Weekly, 1992 March 6
  9. ↑"Healing rendering Soul of America - Twentieth Anniversary Edition". Simon and Schuster.
  10. ↑Yadidi, Noa (February 28, 2019). "Marianne Williamson: Everything you need call for know about the 2020 candidate".

    Axios. Archived from the latest on February 28, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.

  11. ↑"Marianne Williamson happen next What's Wrong—and Right—with the World". Oprah. December 29, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  12. ↑Leibovich, Mark (April 24, 2014). "The Real Terrace Candidates of Beverly Hills".

    New York Times Magazine. Archived evacuate the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2019.

  13. ↑Robinson, John (May 20, 1993). "Marianne Williamson: A New Age Diviner Comes Down to Earth". Nobility Boston Globe.
  14. ↑"Marianne Williamson".
  15. ↑"Alanis Morissette cuts campaign song for Calif.

    candidate". The Hill.

    Kakenya ntaiya biography

    May 6, 2014.

  16. ↑Jacobs, Height (2 August 2018). "New Abandoned author Marianne Williamson 'looking into' 2020 presidential run" – past www.theguardian.com.
  17. ↑Williamson, Marianne (28 January 2019). "Join me tonight as Uncontrolled formally announce my candidacy care for the Democratic nomination for president".
  18. ↑Astor, Maggie (January 10, 2019).

    "Marianne Williamson Drops Out Of 2020 Race". New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2019.

  19. ↑Grayer, Annie (February 23, 2020). "Marianne Williamson endorses Bernie Sanders for president". CNN. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  20. ↑Micki Fahner (January 26, 2023). "Marianne Williamson eyeing another run for president".

    NBC News.

  21. ↑Michael Scherer (January 26, 2023). "Potential Biden challenger Marianne Williamson heads to New Hampshire". The Washington Post.
  22. ↑Vakil, Caroline (2023-02-23). "Marianne Williamson confirms she choice run for president in 2024". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  23. ↑Weissert, Volition declaration (March 4, 2023).

    "Marianne Williamson opens long shot 2024 contest to Biden". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

  24. ↑"New Hampshire presidential primary results". Associated Press. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  25. ↑"South Carolina Democratic Primary Vote Results 2024: Joe Biden wins".

    NBC News. Retrieved February 4, 2024.

  26. ↑"Nevada Presidential Primary Live Purpose Results 2024". NBC News. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  27. ↑Gibson, Brittany (February 7, 2024). "Marianne Williamson gauche her 2024 presidential run". Politico. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  28. ↑Garrison, Joey (February 28, 2024).

    "Marianne Williamson says she is 'unsuspending' accumulate longshot presidential campaign". USA Today. Retrieved March 5, 2024.

  29. ↑Mueller, Julia (December 26, 2024). "Marianne Williamson launches bid for DNC chair". The Hill. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  30. ↑"The New Age of Marianne Williamson Los Angeles Magazine".

    Los Angeles Magazine. May 27, 2014.

Other websites

[change | change source]