The Light We Carry

In The Light We Carry (2022), former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, tackles complex questions about community, identity, and relationships with trademark warmth and honesty. Obama believes we all carry a light inside us – in this book, she tells us how to shine that light so it illuminates the potential for hope and healing, and pathways toward a better world.

• Anyone whose fear is holding them back from living authentically
• Those who wants to trade disconnection for community and friendship
• People who need encouragement to keep doing the work in challenging times

Michelle Obama is an attorney and writer. From 2009 to 2017, she was First Lady of the United States – the first Black woman to hold this role. She has advocated for women’s rights, veterans, and children’s health. Her memoir Becoming has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.