The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama, Read by Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama performs The Light We Carry, the follow-up to her bestselling memoir, Becoming, giving listeners another peek behind the curtain into her life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss getting to hear from Obama as she inspires listeners to become their best selves. Obama tells deeply personal stories to show listeners how she overcame obstacles and gives insights into how she and her family weathered the pandemic. Her voice is warm and inviting as she shares words of encouragement that will help listeners feel hopeful and ready to go out and face our chaotic world.

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