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Obama, Michelle, 1964-

The light we carry : overcoming in uncertain times / Michelle Obama. - First edition. - xii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-316).

Introduction -- The power of small -- Decoding fear -- Starting kind -- Am I seen? -- My kitchen table -- Partnering well -- Meet my mom -- The whole of us -- The armor we wear -- Going high.

"Mrs. 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. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstacles--the earned wisdom that helps her continue to "become." 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, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work through fear, find strength in community, and live with boldness"--

ISBN: 9780593237465 0593237463

Subjects--Personal Names:
Obama, Michelle, 1964-
Obama, Michelle, 1964-
Obama, Michelle.
Obama, Michelle, 1964-
Obama, Michelle 1964-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
African American women lawyers--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.
Legislators' spouses--United States--Biography.
Conduct of life.
Change.
Female
Humans
African Americans
Family
Lawyers
Marriage
Politics
Women
Nuclear Family
Avocates noires am�ericaines--Illinois--Chicago--Biographies.
Parlementaires--Conjoints--�Etats-Unis--Biographies.
Noirs am�ericains.
Familles.
Mariage.
Politique.
Femmes.
African American.
politics.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Cultural, Ethnic & Regional--African American & Black.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Personal Memoirs.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Women.
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.
African American women lawyers--Illinois--Biography.
Legislators' spouses--United States--Biography.
Biography.
African American women lawyers.
Legislators' spouses.
Presidents' spouses.
Presidents' spouses--United States--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Illinois--Chicago.
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Nonfiction.
Autobiography
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Nonfiction.
Autobiographies.
Self-help publications.
Biographies.
Autobiographies.

LC Class. No.: E909.O24 / O24 2022 E909.O24 / A3 2022

Dewey Class. No.: 973.932092 B