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  • The Light We Carry

  • Overcoming in Uncertain Times
  • By: Michelle Obama
  • Narrated by: Michelle Obama
  • Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (906 ratings)

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Summary

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

The powerful, inspiring follow-up to the critically acclaimed, multi-million #1 bestselling memoir Becoming

In The Light We Carry, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world.

She considers 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 do we do when it all starts to feel like too much? Michelle Obama believes that we can all lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux.

The Light We Carry 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. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully overcome various obstacles-the earned wisdom that helps her continue to "become."

With trademark humour, candour, and compassion, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work through fear, find strength in community, and live with boldness. The Light We Carry will inspire readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.


©2022 Michelle Obama (P)2022 Penguin Audio
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Covered in Becoming

I understand peoples drive to model for others , however we all have individual life experiences that come together to make life rewarding or not as the case may be . A unique set of circumstances. What works and is in place for one person may not happen or come together for others . Which is why describing a set of principles etc may not apply or even be available to the many struggling out there , and may not lead to a successful life and outcome . If these stories are taken as merely descriptive of one persons journey , that’s okay .

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Great to be back in her world

Really enjoyed this, very aspirational and thought provoking, bring back in her world is great

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LOVE LOVE LOVE

Michelle Obama is such a comfort and treasure, and I have absolutely loved listening to her read another of her wonderful books.

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Always graceful, always inspiring

Voice is always soothing words, always inspiring. And another sensational book from the author narrated beautifully!

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Absolutely amazing!! A must read for all!!

This is a must read for all, especially for every person of colour. This book is awesome and packed with so many tools for everyday living and examples of how to handle so many different situations that life will throw at you. To our forever 1st lady thank you!! Thank you for sharing your light with us, thus empowering and encouraging us to share our lights with others. When they go low, we must definitely go high!!

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Reflective truth

A testimony of times gone times present and a vision for our futures together as one !!

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Magnificent

This is the second time I listened to Michelle Obama’s book via audio and she never fails to mesmerize me with her stories and words of wisdom. She was one of the first ladies of the USA but hearing her narratives about her life – name it all: childhood, success, pain & loss, the struggles marriage & raising children, racism, etc – makes me believe that she’s just one of us… out of the millions of ordinary people who make the most of her life and turning away from the mundane in order to become extraordinary. That nobody escapes these hardships. That we have to keep going and make progress no matter how small it is. That the first step above all is to believe you can do it. Fantastic read/audio.

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Another great book

I love the way she shares her experiences while still keeping most of their lives a mystery.

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Listening to Michelle

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Michelle Obama. She is humble and wise beyond measure. I’m so glad I’ve found this book. It’s like a guidebook for life, I just wish I’d read it sooner. She’s a cool lady.

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Outstanding

A clear and encouraging voice of hope in a chaotic world. Realistic, practical, affirming advice for anyone who wants to do good and live well.

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