“When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it.” ~ Michelle Obama.
In this inspiring follow-up to her critically acclaimed, Becoming, Michelle Obama draws from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend and former First Lady – sharing practical wisdom and powerful strategies to help us better navigate change and stay hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world.
In The Light We Carry, Obama opens a frank and honest dialogue with readers, considering the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt or helplessness? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?
Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. She details her most valuable practices, like “starting kind,” “going high” and assembling a “kitchen table” of trusted friends and mentors.
With trademark humor, candor and compassion, the former First Lady and co-host of her recently launched podcast – with brother Craig Robinson – also explores issues connected to race, gender and visibility, encouraging readers to work through fear, find strength in community, and live with boldness.
“When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it,” writes Michelle Obama. A rewarding blend of powerful stories and profound advice that will ignite conversation, The Light We Carry inspires readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.
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To register
When/Where: May 1 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada) via Zoom.
Register in advance* for this meeting at bit.ly/shadesbookclubreg-may25.
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Learn more about the books/author:
- Goodreads: (A helpful website to read about books, but doesn’t sell them.)
- Michelle Obama on Wikipedia
- Author website.
Purchase books:
- Amazon: The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times
- Online book sales: Google
Free from the library:
- Check out in person
- Libby (app+your local library card) for ebook or audiobook (or your library may use a different app such as Overdrive or Hoopla)
- If your local library has limited options, many libraries allow you to get a card even if you are not local. NY public library – any New York Resident. San Jose public library – any CA resident. Or try a neighboring city or county. Google for your location.
Purchase options other than Amazon
- Your local independent or chain book store will order for you if they don’t have it in stock.
- Order from Bookshop.org and choose which Indie Bookstore gets the sale.
- Order audiobooks from an Indie Bookstore of your choice using the app Libro.fm (subscriptions available, but not required).