Includes bibliographical references and index.

Free spirit -- Childhood in Hammonton -- Double-dinner Sundays -- Leader of the pack -- Classes, marriage, and rock 'n' roll -- Senator of a new generation -- A date with the young Senator -- "Groundedness" paired with charisma -- Tying the knot -- Becoming a mom -- Into the public arena -- Ashley -- First run -- Learning the campaign trail -- Careers, goals, and pranks -- "You've got to quit" -- Bork hearings -- Holding hands through it all -- A second chance -- Like mother, like daughter -- Intensity of the time -- Running ahead -- Fateful day -- Lightning strike -- Right for the time -- Dr. Biden -- Boots on the ground -- 2008 -- Instant connection -- Compartmentalizing -- Election day -- Second lady puts education first -- The American creed -- Blue star mom -- Integrity and honor -- Lighting of a fire -- Joining forces -- Global issues -- National tragedies -- Battle together -- Worsening conditions -- Hope -- The last light -- Peanuts -- Potential candidate -- Give it one hundred percent -- Knowing the time -- The couple's farewell -- Inauguration 2017 -- Highest honor -- Post-Vice-Presidential life -- The loud roar -- Going for it -- New campaign -- State by state -- A good Philly girl -- The start of a pandemic -- Going virtual -- Accusations and investigations -- Election day -- "Her name is Dr. Jill Biden" -- Historic day -- Unity, hope, and love on the North Lawn -- Life is calling -- Vaccines, vaccines, vaccines -- Sense of unity -- Public mourning -- Under scrutiny -- Just round one.

The Washington Bureau Chief for The Associated Press examines the life of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in her roles as wife, mother, and educator over 40 years in the public spotlight.