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Michelle Obama

The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times

The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times

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In The Light We Carry, Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's uncertain world, drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady. She encourages readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.

Format: CD-Audio
Length: 1 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd


The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed and multi-million-copy bestselling memoir Becoming, penned by former First Lady Michelle Obama, delves into practical wisdom and effective strategies for maintaining hope and balance in today's uncertain world. In her book, The Light We Carry, Obama explores the challenges many of us face, such as building enduring and honest relationships, finding strength and unity amidst differences, and coping with the overwhelming pressures of life. She believes that we all possess a set of tools that can aid us in navigating change and maintaining stability amidst flux.

The Light We Carry presents a collection of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, adversity, and power, encompassing Obama's belief that by lighting up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, uncovering deeper truths and forging new pathways for progress. Drawing from her diverse experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, Obama shares the habits and principles she has cultivated to overcome various obstacles, offering valuable earned wisdom that continues to shape her journey of personal growth.

Through her trademark humor, candidness, and compassion, Obama also delves into issues related to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to confront their fears, find strength in community, and live with boldness. The Light We Carry serves as a powerful invitation for readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of joy, and establish meaningful connections in a turbulent world.

Praise for Becoming has been widespread, with critics describing it as an inspirational memoir that resonates deeply. The Daily Telegraph praised it as an "inspirational memoir that also rings true," while i praised it as a "rich, entertaining, and candid memoir...it is as beautifully written as any piece of fiction."

Weight: 226g
Dimension: 139 x 141 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241998540
Edition number: Unabridged ed

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