The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times

Michelle Obama

Nov 2022 · Random House

About this ebook

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Her life. Her learnings. Her toolkit to live boldly.

How do we build enduring and honest relationships?
What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt?
What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?

In her bestselling follow-up to the worldwide phenomenon Becoming, Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and insightful reflections to help us consider the important questions that many of us wrestle with.

Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she explores how we find inner strength; create and deepen relationships with others; and better protect and strengthen ourselves. In doing so, she shares the tools, habits and principles that she has developed to successfully adapt to change, like “starting kind”, “going high”, and assembling a “kitchen table” of trusted friends and mentors.

With trademark humour, candour, and compassion, and a powerful blend of fresh stories and profound advice, The Light We Carry will inspire readers to identify their sources of gladness, connect meaningfully, and remain hopeful and balanced in a turbulent world.


Praise for The Light We Carry:

‘Honest, funny, wise and perceptive’ The Times

‘Obama is so disarmingly honest . . . You can’t argue with the hard-fought wisdom of such an accomplished woman’ Guardian

‘The soothing balm we all need’ Grazia

‘Deeply personal and hugely inspirational’ O Quarterly

Ratings and reviews

Meandering book, takes too long to get to the point. I hope she doesn't go down the route of minting money through self help books each year. Unless she already is doing that.

A very enjoyable read. Michelle Obama inspires women to be the best that they can be and anything is possible if "you aim high"

Sooooo boring to read ..I was fallen asleep..... wasn't worth it.

About the author

Michelle Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Mrs. Obama started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayor’s office, at the University of Chicago, and at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama also founded the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an organization that prepares young people for careers in public service. She is the author of the #1 global bestseller Becoming and the #1 national bestseller American Grown. The Obamas currently live in Washington, D.C., and have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.