In Defense of Democracy

At just 25, Reality Winner made a decision that would upend her life and make history when she leaked classified evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 election — landing her the longest prison sentence ever imposed for a single government leak. In I Am Not Your Enemy, Winner shares her story for the first time. From her childhood in South Texas to her service in the Air Force and work as an NSA translator, Winner reveals her journey to government whistleblower in a gripping account of patriotism, conscience, and courage. In this candid conversation, she reflects on the personal and political costs of sharing the truth, the resilience required to survive the prison system, and what it means to defend democracy in a time of crisis.