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The Light We Carry

Overcoming in Uncertain Times

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The Light We Carry

By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
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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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Loved this book Powerful story. She is such an easy person to relate to and such a powerful woman Glad I listened to it we can learn a lot from her story

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Loved this book. The message is loud and clear and inspiring. A good read for the soul.

Enlightening

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I loved this, I’ve recommended it to my friends and colleagues. I’ll definitely listen to it again. Michelle is very down to earth and relatable. Her words are a little shot of positivity, hope and inspiration

A little shot of positivity

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Filled with so much wisdom and guidance. Delivered with grace and compassion. It left me wanting more..... Thank You 🦋💜

Absolutely brilliant!

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So wise insightful and relevant - heartfelt thanks to Michelle for putting herself out there and writing this book.

Amazing

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So much wisdom and simple practicality. Her advice will stand the test of time in how to remain true to yourself while walking through the ups and downsvof life

Incredible!

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I'm so pleased that I purchased this audiobook.
It was wonderful to listen to and beautifully read by Michelle. I will listen to it again, as there is so much to learn from this amazing woman.

a wonderful gift

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The beautiful honest eloquence she spoke with about simple life values and the impact we can all make for ourselves and each other is wrapped up in frank humility and empowering simplicity. An easy listening read full of earnest reflections of her life and the greater community speaking of empowerment and what part we can all play in contributing to making a difference, small or big.

A no nonsense view of people power

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As always Michelle is thoughtful and wonderfully articulate in expressing so much in the spoken/ witten word

inspirational

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thanks for sharing lessons and practical tips gained from an honest reflection of a life lived with integrity and common sense.

A Primer for Life

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