The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama

The footage from the Rosalynn Carter's funeral last week was fascinating. There was a poignant speech by daughter, Amy, about the love between her parents. There was a warm and very funny speech by her grandson describing her sense of adventure and humor. And there were six first ladies sitting in the front row: Melania Trump, Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hilary Clinton, and Jill Biden. This is probably the most diverse group of First Ladies, but the one I was watching was Michelle. She is just my favorite. I love her confidence. I love her style and I love her realness that can only be described as "bad ass." Her second book, "The Light We Carry" is just as good as her first book "Becoming." There is one take away in which I always marvel about Michelle: She had the best mother and father. Every story about them shines off the page. With parents like Marian and Fraser, it is no wonder Michelle is practical, no nonsense, and balanced. She shares stories and wisdom from her life as a wife, mother, daughter, friend, and First Lady. We again hear her gems such as "starting kind," and "going high," but we also get to see her life after her time in the White House. She talks about how learning to knit during the pandemic brought her a calm peace of mind she had never experienced before. The book is a terrific read from beginning to end, and has a companion interview on Netflix with Oprah that brings the stories to life. To buy this book on Amazon click here.