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Books by Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, born Michelle LaVaughn Robinson in 1964 in Chicago, is a lawyer, writer, and wife of former United States President Barack Obama. She was an intelligent, motivated, and happy child who proved herself a worthy student and went on to earn a law degree from Harvard. Michelle met Barack at the law firm she worked, got married soon afterward, and had two daughters. She was the first lady for eight years, ran successful campaigns, and was greatly admired and loved by most Americans.

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The Light That We Carry

Michelle Obama

The COVID-19 pandemic made us face various challenges - how to deal with loneliness, steadiness, and fear of uncertainty about what our future might look like, only to name a few. In ‘’The Light We Carry,’’ the follow-up of her critically acclaimed memoir ‘’Becoming,’’ former First Lady Michelle Obama reflects on the pandemic, and her life in general, sharing how she finds her inner strength and light that guides her during difficult times.

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Becoming

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, born Michelle LaVaughn Robinson in 1964 in Chicago, is a lawyer, writer, and wife of former United States President Barack Obama. She was an intelligent, motivated, and happy child who proved herself a worthy student and went on to earn a law degree from Harvard. Michelle met Barack at the law firm she worked, got married soon afterward, and had two daughters. She was the first lady for eight years, ran successful campaigns, and was greatly admired and loved by most Americans.

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