Opening My Eyes Underwater: Essays on Hope, Humanity, and Our Hero Michelle Obama

Ashley Woodfolk

sep. 2022 · Macmillan Young Listeners · Lest av Ashley Woodfolk

Om denne lydboken

"Author Ashley Woodfolk's voice is clear and bright, making this a pleasant listening experience." - AudioFile Magazine

This program is read by the author.

Inspired by the life and quotations of former first lady Michelle Obama, Opening My Eyes Underwater is a collection of essays by bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk.

Essays of bullying, heartbreak, racism, and confidence, Ashley taps into her own past and shares those stories that made her who she is today as she seamlessly weaves in parallel experiences that both she and Mrs. Obama have faced in their separate childhoods as well as their adult lives.

Open, searing, and honest, these are stories listeners will feel seen with. listeners who are growing and learning as they move forward through life's triumphs and pitfalls will undoubtedly gravitate to and find comfort within its pages.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

Om forfatteren

Ashley Woodfolk has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout, Nothing Burns As Bright As You and the Flyy Girls Series.