50 States of Mind: A Journey to Rediscover American Democracy

Is America as divided as it seems? Offering a fresh perspective on U.S. politics, American national and Oxford University Masters graduate Ryan Bernsten undertook a 23,000-mile journey through all 50 states to look beyond the news cycles and see his home country from the ground. Bernsten leads with the desire to listen and find common humanity in Americans he meets across the country, and seeks to infuse humanity and nuance back into political conversations to keep democracy strong. In his book 50 States of Mind, Bernsten ultimately offers a hopeful vision for the future of America as he embarks on a search for meaning and reflects on what it means to be American.

About Ryan Bernsten
Ryan Bernsten an award-winning speaker, author, and playwright. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford’s Creative Writing Master’s program and has written for The Oxford Political Review, The Fulcrum, USA Today, The Infatuation, and The Trevor Project where he currently serves as Senior Managing Editor. His plays have been produced internationally from New York to the U.K. – you may have seen him chatting with Helen Mirren as a Slytherin contestant on “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” on HBO Max.

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