Stephen L. Miller
@redsteeze
No more Presidents with daddy issues, thanks.
3:32 PM · Jan 21, 2026
First look: Josh Shapiro opens up about "unhappy childhood home" in new book
Holly Otterbein
Jan. 20, 2026
Axios
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is opening up for the first time about how growing up in a sometimes "unhappy childhood home" helped shape his approach to life and politics, including a desire for "control."
Why it matters: Shapiro's revelations, described in his new book due Jan. 27, offer insight into the psyche of a top Democrat who's widely seen as a likely contender for the party's presidential nomination in 2028. ...
Shapiro's description of his childhood in his book, "Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service," is likely to resonate with those who grew up in similar circumstances — and sheds light on some of his rough edges.
His critics, including some in his own party, often have described him as overly controlling.
Shapiro says in the book that his mother, Judi, struggled with mental health challenges.
He says he felt safe and his needs never went unmet, and that his home was often a happy one. But he also describes a household marked by "chaos" and "yelling."
"My siblings and I thought that if we were good, we could ... keep a sense of calm for my mom and the house overall," he writes. ... ...
This guy wants to be president? Yikes.
