Read February 2023 - Books With Friends
Wonderful book! I just love Michelle Obama and her ability to be so very 'real' but also inspiring and encouraging. I have bought copies of this book to give to several others, particularly younger people.
In The Light We Carry, Michelle discusses some tools she has honed over her lifetime for dealing with anxiety and uncertain times with courage, grace and resilience. These tools are both powerful and yet somewhat 'simple' - meaning totally doable. That is the recipe for success. She talks about, among many other things, The Power of Small (do the first small thing and proceed from there), Decoding Fear (I love her description of being comfortably afraid), the importance of partnering well (I'm so thankful to my own parents for doing this part so well and stressing the importance of that one decision in my own life). She also gives us a clear picture of her remarkable mother, Marian Robinson. Oh, how I love this woman! In many instances she reminded me of my own mother. While Mrs. Robinson and my Mama had very different backgrounds, there were overlaps that formed and shaped them. One was recognizing adult behavior that was unhealthy and vowing not to repeat it. Another was her total practicality and competence. I laughed out loud about her dealing with the toaster fire. :) What a wonderful woman and what successful parenting.
I gave this 5+ stars for sure!
The Light We Carry official trailer (with Oprah)
You can see the full version of The Light We Carry on Netflix at this link...
Short GMA interview with Michelle Obama
Here is the full Robin Roberts (20/20) interview with Michelle Obama and friends found on Hulu.
The Power of Small - Michelle Obama (excerpted from the book)
The Light We Carry - Michelle Obama (excerpted from the book)
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