New Releases by Michelle Obama

Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 photographs, including never-before-seen images, The Look is a stunning journey through Michelle Obama’s style evolution, in her own words for the first time. In this celebration of style, from the moment she entered the public eye during her husband’s U.S. Senate campaign through her time as the first Black First Lady and today as one of this country’s most influential figures, Michelle Obama shares how she uses the beauty and intrigue of fashion to draw attention to her message. Featuring the voices of Meredith Koop, Obama’s trusted stylist, as well as her makeup artist Carl Ray, hairstylists Yene Damtew, Johnny Wright, and Njeri Radway, and many of the designers who have dressed Obama for notable events, The Look brings readers behind the scenes not only to reveal how her most memorable looks came together but also to tell a powerful story about how we present ourselves. Obama’s intimate and candid stories illuminate how her approach to dressing has evolved throughout her life—from the colorful sheath dresses, cardigans, and brooches she wore during her time as First Lady to the bold suits, denim, and braids of her post-White House life and all the active looks and beautiful gowns in between. In The Look, Michelle Obama explores the joy and the purpose of fashion and beauty and how—when wielded with grace and care—they can uplift and affirm the values one holds most dear. Confidence, she concludes, cannot be put on. But when you’re wearing something that’s intentional or beloved, clothing can make you feel like the best version of yourself.

A stunningly designed workbook based on Michelle Obama’s #1 New York Times bestseller The Light We Carry, featuring practical tools for navigating life’s challenges and fortifying oneself in the face of uncertainty, obstacles, and self-doubt. Bringing former First Lady Michelle Obama’s timeless advice to readers in a fresh, interactive, and instructional new format, Overcoming: A Workbook presents creative activities, reflective writing prompts, habit tracking tools, and more to provide the ultimate guide to unlocking your small power, sharing your whole self, showing up in relationships, and of course, “going high.” With her signature candor and warmth, Obama draws on her experiences to offer readers the tools and principles she has leaned on to overcome difficulties in all areas of life. This beautiful and interactive workbook is Obama’s call to pay attention to how you’re feeling, notice what’s being signaled by both your body and your mind, as well as her reminder to us all that it’s okay to pace yourself, get a little rest, and speak of your struggles out loud. It’s okay to prioritize your wellness, to make a habit of rest and repair.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • In an inspiring follow-up to her acclaimed memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world. There may be no tidy solutions or pithy answers to life’s big challenges, but Michelle Obama believes that we can all locate and lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. In The Light We Carry, she opens a frank and honest dialogue with readers, considering the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt or helplessness? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much? Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend, and First Lady, she shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstacles—the earned wisdom that helps her continue to “become.” She details her most valuable practices, like “starting kind,” “going high,” and assembling a “kitchen table” of trusted friends and mentors. With trademark humor, candor, and compassion, she also explores issues connected to race, gender, and visibility, encouraging readers to work through fear, find strength in community, and live with boldness. “When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it,” writes Michelle Obama. A rewarding blend of powerful stories and profound advice that will ignite conversation, The Light We Carry inspires readers to examine their own lives, identify their sources of gladness, and connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.

Después de Mi historia, el libro de memorias aclamado por la crítica y número uno en ventas, llega esta inspiradora obra en la que Michelle Obama, ex primera dama de Estados Unidos, comparte conocimientos prácticos y estrategias eficaces para conservar la esperanza y la estabilidad en el mundo tan incierto en el que vivimos. Tal vez no existan soluciones perfectas o respuestas concisas a los grandes desafíos de la vida, pero Michelle Obama cree que podemos identificar un conjunto de herramientas y apoyarnos en ellas para navegar mejor las aguas del cambio y mantenernos firmes en medio de la inestabilidad. En Con luz propia entabla un diálogo franco y honesto con el lector y se plantea las preguntas que nos acucian a muchos: ¿cómo construir relaciones duraderas y sinceras? ¿Cómo encontrar fuerzas y un espíritu comunitario en nuestras diferencias? ¿Qué herramientas debemos usar para combatir la baja autoestima y la sensación de impotencia? ¿Qué debemos hacer cuando empezamos a sentirnos sobrepasados? Michelle Obama ofrece al lector una serie de historias novedosas y reflexiones esclarecedoras sobre el cambio, los retos y el poder; incluida su convicción de que, cuando brillamos por los demás, podemos arrojar luz sobre la riqueza y el potencial del mundo que nos rodea; lo que nos permite descubrir verdades más trascendentales y nuevos caminos hacia el progreso. Partiendo de sus experiencias como madre, hija, cónyuge, amiga y primera dama, nos revela los hábitos y los principios que ha desarrollado para adaptarse con éxito al cambio y superar diversos obstáculos; la sabiduría adquirida que la ayuda a seguir escribiendo «su historia». Explica con detalle sus prácticas más beneficiosas, como «ser amable de entrada», «volar alto» y reunir ante una «mesa de cocina» a amigos y mentores de confianza. Con el sentido del humor, la franqueza y la compasión que la caracterizan, explora también cuestiones relacionadas con la raza, el género y la visibilidad, animando al lector a vencer el miedo, buscar fuerza en la comunidad y vivir con denuedo. «Ser capaces de reconocer nuestra propia luz nos empodera para utilizarla», escribe Michelle Obama. Mediante una gratificante combinación de historias poderosas y consejos lúcidos que estimularán el diálogo, Con luz propia inspira al lector a examinar su vida, identificar sus fuentes de alegría y establecer conexiones significativas en un mundo turbulento.

Michelle Obama, de voormalige first lady van de Verenigde Staten, geeft haar alom bejubelde, autobiografische bestseller Mijn verhaal nu een inspirerend vervolg. Hierin deelt ze praktische inzichten en krachtige strategieën om in de huidige uiterst onzekere wereld hoopvol en in balans te blijven.

”Michelle Obama är en skicklig berättare... en tänkvärd och lyhörd bok.” BTJ ”Författarinnan är en läromästare i eftertankens konst och i denna konstart är hon charmerande och tilldragande.” Fagersta-Posten I den inspirerande uppföljaren till hennes kritikerrosade memoarer ”Min historia” delar den tidigare presidenthustrun Michelle Obama med sig av praktiska råd och strategier för att känna hopp och lugn i en alltmer osäker värld. Det finns inga snabba lösningar eller enkla svar till livets problem, men Michelle Obama tror att vi alla kan hitta verktygen för att bättre kunna navigera genom förändring och osäkerhet. I ”Ljuset vi bär” startar hon en ärlig och rak dialog med läsaren och tar upp de frågor många av oss brottas med: Hur bygger vi långvariga och ärliga relationer? Hur kan vi bygga gemenskap och styrka genom våra olikheter? Vilka verktyg har vi för att hantera självtvivel och känslor av hjälplöshet? Vad gör vi när allt blir för mycket? I den här boken erbjuder Michelle Obama läsaren nya berättelser och insiktsfulla reflektioner om förändring, utmaning och styrka, inklusive hennes tro på hur vi lyser upp andra – hur vi kan kasta ljus på mångfalden och potentialen i världen runtomkring oss, och upptäcka nya sanningar och vägar till framgång. Utifrån sina erfarenheter som mor, dotter, maka, vän och First Lady delar hon med sig av de vanor och metoder hon har utvecklat för att framgångsrikt anpassa sig till förändringar och övervinna olika hinder – och som hjälper henne att fortsätta utvecklas. Hon berättar detaljerat om sina mest uppskattade vanor som att ”go high”, ”starting kind” och vikten av att samla på sig ”a kitchen table” av nära vänner och mentorer. Men sin karaktäristiska humor, öppenhet och medkänsla utforskar hon frågor kring etnicitet, kön och vikten av att synas, och uppmuntrar läsaren att överkomma rädsla, finna styrka i gemenskap och leva djärvt.

Depois do sucesso de vendas e da crítica alcançado por Becoming—a minha história, a antiga primeira-dama Michelle Obama regressa com um novo e inspirador livro onde partilha conhecimentos práticos e estratégias eficazes para mantermos a esperança e o ânimo, apesar da enorme incerteza do mundo atual. Não há soluções fáceis nem respostas diretas para os grandes desafios da vida, mas Michelle Obama acredita que todos somos capazes de desenvolver estratégias em que podemos apoiar-nos para navegar um mundo em mudança sem nos entregarmos à deriva. A luz que nos ilumina enceta um diálogo franco e honesto com os leitores, acerca de um conjunto de problemas com que muitos nos debatemos: Como podemos construir relações sinceras? Como descobrir a força e a união nas nossas diferenças? Que ferramentas podemos usar para mitigar os nossos medos e incertezas? Que fazer quando tudo começa a tornar-se demais? Michelle Obama oferece aos seus leitores uma série de reflexões e histórias inéditas sobre mudanças, desafios e poder, incluindo a sua convicção de que, quando nos iluminamos para o nosso semelhante, potenciamos a prosperidade do mundo à nossa volta, desvendando sentidos mais profundos e novos caminhos em direção ao progresso. Baseando-se na sua experiência enquanto mãe, filha, esposa, amiga e primeira-dama, partilha os hábitos e princípios que lhe permitiram adaptar-se à mudança e superar inúmeros obstáculos — a mesma sabedoria que continua a ajudá-la a construir a história. Descreve as suas preciosas técnicas, como «ser gentil», «aspirar ao topo» e preparar uma «mesa de refeições» composta por amigos sinceros e mentores. Com o humor, a honestidade e a compaixão que lhe são característicos, explora ainda questões relacionadas com a raça, o género e a visibilidade, encorajando o leitor a encontrar forças na sua comunidade e a viver sem medo. «Quando aprendemos a reconhecer a nossa própria luz, temos a capacidade de a usar» escreve Michelle Obama. A Luz que nos ilumina inspira os leitores a refletirem sobre as suas vidas, a identificarem aquilo que lhes traz alegria e a encontrarem um sentido maior num mundo conturbado.

SPIEGEL-Bestseller #1: Der inspirierende Folgeband des Weltbestsellers »Becoming« von der ehemaligen First Lady Michelle Obama Es gibt womöglich keine einfachen Lösungen für die großen Herausforderungen, vor die wir im Laufe des Lebens gestellt werden. Michelle Obama ist jedoch überzeugt, dass wir mit einigen praktischen Hilfsmitteln auch durch die größten Veränderungen im Leben sicher navigieren können. In »Das Licht in uns« geht sie mit ihren Leserinnen und Lesern ins Gespräch und adressiert jene Fragen, mit denen die meisten von uns regelmäßig zu kämpfen haben: Wie gelingen stabile und aufrichtige Beziehungen? Wie können wir auch in Konflikten Kraft und Gemeinsamkeiten finden? Welche Werkzeuge stehen uns zur Verfügung, um Selbstzweifel und Hilflosigkeit auszudrücken? Was können wir tun, wenn auf einmal alles zu viel wird? Mutmachende Geschichten und inspirierende Gedanken zeigen uns, wie Michelle Obama über Veränderung und Herausforderungen denkt und über das, was in unserer Macht liegt. Es ist ihr fester Glaube, dass wir den Reichtum und das Potential unserer Welt zum Leuchten bringen, wenn wir von innen heraus strahlen und anderen Menschen unser Licht schenken. So können wir tiefer liegende Wahrheit erkennen und neue Wege für uns entdecken. In ihrer Rolle als Mutter, Tochter, Ehefrau, Freundin und First Lady teilt sie mit uns die Grund- und Glaubenssätze, die ihr geholfen haben, selbst die schwierigsten Hindernisse im Leben zu überwinden und immer weiter zu wachsen. Sie erläutert wertvolle Praktiken wie Höflichkeit, Mut zur Größe und das Versammeln von Freunden und Mentoren um den eigenen Küchentisch. Mit ihrem unverwechselbaren Humor, ihrer Aufrichtigkeit und ihrem Mitgefühl erkundet sie Themen wie Herkunft, Geschlecht und Sichtbarkeit und ermutigt ihre Leser*innen, Angst zu bezwingen, Stärke in der Gemeinschaft zu finden und ein mutiges Leben zu führen. »Wenn wir unser inneres Licht entdecken, finden wir auch die Kraft, es zu nutzen«, schreibt Michelle Obama. Eine bereichernde Lektüre mit beeindruckenden Geschichten sowie klugem Rat und Wissen, die wertvolle Gespräche anstoßen wird. »Das Licht in uns« soll alle Leser*innen inspirieren, über ihr Leben zu reflektieren, den Quell ihrer inneren Freude zu finden und sich in diesen stürmischen Zeiten miteinander zu verbinden.

Nell’appassionante seguito di Becoming, il bestseller acclamato dalla critica e al vertice delle classifiche di vendita di tutto il mondo, l’ex first lady Michelle Obama condivide la sua esperienza e le strategie più efficaci per conservare speranza ed equilibrio anche nelle grandi incertezze dei nostri giorni. Forse non esistono risposte semplici e risolutive alle grandi sfide della vita, ma Michelle Obama ritiene che ciascuno di noi possa individuare gli strumenti necessari per mantenere salda la rotta del cambiamento e navigare sicuri nella corrente. In La luce che è in noi Michelle Obama apre un dialogo schietto e sincero con i lettori e le lettrici, ponendosi quelle stesse domande con cui molti di noi si confrontano: come costruire relazioni durature e sincere? Come trovare forza e unità pur nelle differenze? Con quali strumenti comunichiamo la nostra insicurezza o il nostro senso di impotenza? Come ci comportiamo quando il peso da sopportare ci sembra eccessivo? Attraverso aneddoti e riflessioni Michelle Obama offre ai lettori il suo punto di vista sul cambiamento, sulle sfide, sul potere, con la ferma convinzione che, quando ci accendiamo per gli altri, illuminiamo la ricchezza e il potenziale del mondo che ci circonda, scoprendo verità più profonde e nuove strade verso il progresso. Nel trarre ispirazione dalle proprie esperienze di madre, figlia, moglie, amica e first lady, Michelle Obama condivide i comportamenti e le convinzioni che ha sviluppato per potersi adattare con successo al cambiamento, superare numerosi ostacoli e, grazie a queste conoscenze, continuare a “diventare”. Descrive così nel dettaglio i suoi più preziosi principi, come la forza della gentilezza, il “volare alto” e il crearsi un gruppo di amici e mentori fidati. Con lo humour, il candore e l’empatia che la caratterizzano, non manca di esplorare anche questioni legate all’etnia, al genere e alla visibilità delle minoranze, incoraggiando i lettori a lavorare sulle proprie paure, a trovare forza nella comunità e a vivere con audacia. «Solo quando siamo in grado di riconoscere la nostra luce, abbiamo il potere di usarla», scrive Michelle Obama. Attraverso il racconto di storie potenti e consigli perspicaci capaci di accendere il dibattito, La luce che è in noi incoraggia i lettori a esaminare la propria vita, a individuare le proprie fonti di gioia e a creare connessioni significative in un mondo turbolento.

Michelle Robinson è partita dal popolare South Side di Chicago ed è diventata una first lady degli Stati Uniti forte e fonte di grande ispirazione. Quando il marito Barack è stato eletto presidente, gli Obama sono stati la prima famiglia nera alla Casa Bianca, e hanno servito il loro paese per due mandati. Da bambina, Michelle ha diviso la cameretta con il fratello Craig al piano superiore della casa di una prozia. I genitori, Fraser e Marian, li hanno cresciuti con amore e vitalità: dal padre hanno imparato a lavorare sodo, mantenere la parola data e a ricordarsi sempre di ridere; dalla madre a pensare in autonomia, far sentire la propria voce e non aver paura. Ma la vita ha presto condotto lontano Michelle: con determinazione, un’attenta pianificazione e forza d’animo, era impaziente di andare oltre i confini della sua scuola di Chicago. Ha così frequentato l’Università di Princeton, dove ha imparato per la prima volta cosa si prova a essere l’unica donna nera in una stanza, e poi la Harvard Law School. Dopo la laurea è tornata a Chicago dove è diventata un influente avvocato. I suoi piani sono però cambiati quando ha conosciuto e si è innamorata di Barack Obama. Raccontando dei primi anni di matrimonio e della fatica per conciliare la vita professionale con il suo essere donna, moglie e madre di due figlie, Michelle Obama descrive i cambiamenti e i sacrifici che ha dovuto affrontare a causa della rapida carriera politica del marito e durante le campagne elettorali. Condivide il glamour dei ricevimenti di gala, i viaggi in giro per il mondo e le difficoltà nel confortare famiglie all’indomani di una tragedia; descrive come è riuscita a essere presente alle gare e alle recite scolastiche delle figlie senza diventare il centro dell’attenzione; come si è fatta portavoce di numerose iniziative in favore dei più giovani. Ma soprattutto, questo libro è un sincero e affascinante racconto della vita di Michelle Obama: l’autrice esprime la convinzione che tutti i ragazzi e le ragazze possono aiutare sé e gli altri, ovunque si trovino; invita i lettori più giovani a convincersi che nessuno è perfetto, perché quel che contaè il viaggio per diventare noi stessi; e nel ricostruire con onestà e coraggio la sua storia, Michelle Obama lancia una sfida: chi siete davvero e cosa volete diventare?

La inspiradora biografía de la ex Primera Dama de Estados Unidos, Michelle Obama, adaptada para jóvenes lectores Michelle Obama es ejemplo de que, con perseverancia y esfuerzo, no hay límites. Este es un relato honesto y fascinante de su vida dirigido a jóvenes lectores a quienes ella pregunta: “¿Quién eres y qué quieres llegar a ser?”. Michelle nació en la zona sur de Chicago. De origen humilde, llegó a estudiar en la Universidad de Princeton y, más adelante, se graduó en derecho en Harvard. La vida le cambió por completo cuando su esposo, Barack Obama, llegó a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos y ella tuvo que aprender a conjugar su faceta de mujer trabajadora, esposa y madre, con la de Primera Dama. Los Obama son la primera familia afroamericana en ocupar la Casa Blanca y sirvieron al país durante dos mandatos. Aquella chica de modestos orígenes no solo llegaría a ser la Primera Dama de los Estados Unidos, sino que sigue siendo una inspiración y ejemplo para personas de todas las edades, pero en especial para los jóvenes que gracias a ella saben que no hay límites para sus sueños. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Michelle Obama’s worldwide bestselling memoir, Becoming, is now adapted for young readers. Michelle Robinson was born on the South Side of Chicago. From her modest beginnings, she would become Michelle Obama, the inspiring and powerful First Lady of the United States, when her husband, Barack Obama, was elected the forty-fourth president. They would be the first Black First Family in the White House and serve the country for two terms. Growing up, Michelle and her older brother, Craig, shared a bedroom in their family’s upstairs apartment in her great-aunt’s house. Her parents, Fraser and Marian, poured their love and energy into their children. Michelle’s beloved dad taught his kids to work hard, keep their word, and remember to laugh. Her mom showed them how to think for themselves, use their voice, and be unafraid. But life soon took her far from home. With determination, carefully made plans, and the desire to achieve, Michelle was eager to expand the sphere of her life from her schooling in Chicago. She went to Princeton University, where she learned what it felt like to be the only Black woman in the room. She then went to Harvard Law School, and after graduating returned to Chicago and became a high-powered lawyer. Her plans changed, however, when she met and fell in love with Barack Obama. From her early years of marriage, and the struggle to balance being a working woman, a wife, and the mom of two daughters, Michelle Obama details the shift she made to political life and what her family endured as a result of her husband’s fast-moving political career and campaign for the presidency. She shares the glamour of ball gowns and world travel, and the difficulties of comforting families after tragedies. She managed to be there for her daughters’ swim competitions and attend plays at their schools without catching the spotlight, while defining and championing numerous initiatives, especially those geared toward kids, during her time as First Lady. Most important, this volume for young people is an honest and fascinating account of Michelle Obama’s life led by example. She shares her views on how all young people can help themselves as well as help others, no matter their status in life. She asks readers to realize that no one is perfect, and that the process of becoming is what matters, as finding yourself is ever evolving. In telling her story with boldness, she asks young readers: Who are you, and what do you want to become?

Adaptada para jóvenes lectores, esta es la inspiradora biografía de la que fue la primera dama de Estados Unidos, Michelle Obama. Michelle Robinson nació en el lado sur de Chicago. A pesar de sus humildes orígenes, llegaría a ser Michelle Obama, la inspiradora y poderosa primera dama de Estados Unidos. Junto con su marido, Barack Obama, elegido el cuadragésimo cuarto presidente, serían la primera familia negra en la Casa Blanca, y desde allí servirían al país durante dos mandatos. Michelle es ejemplo de que, con perseverancia y esfuerzo, no hay límites; de origen humilde, llegó a estudiar en la Universidad de Princeton y, más adelante, se graduó en derecho en Harvard. La vida le cambió por completo cuando su marido, Barack Obama, llegó a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos y ella tuvo que aprender a conjugar su faceta de mujer trabajadora, esposa y madre con la de Primera Dama. Este es un relato honesto y fascinante de la vida de Michelle Obama dirigido a jóvenes lectores a quienes ella pregunta: “¿Quién eres, y qué quieres llegar a ser?”

Now in paperback—the intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States, featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a 5-question Q&A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WATCH THE EMMY-NOMINATED NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Michelle Obama’s worldwide bestselling memoir, Becoming, is now adapted for young readers. Michelle Robinson was born on the South Side of Chicago. From her modest beginnings, she would become Michelle Obama, the inspiring and powerful First Lady of the United States, when her husband, Barack Obama, was elected the forty-fourth president. They would be the first Black First Family in the White House and serve the country for two terms. Growing up, Michelle and her older brother, Craig, shared a bedroom in their family’s upstairs apartment in her great-aunt’s house. Her parents, Fraser and Marian, poured their love and energy into their children. Michelle’s beloved dad taught his kids to work hard, keep their word, and remember to laugh. Her mom showed them how to think for themselves, use their voice, and be unafraid. But life soon took her far from home. With determination, carefully made plans, and the desire to achieve, Michelle was eager to expand the sphere of her life from her schooling in Chicago. She went to Princeton University, where she learned what it felt like to be the only Black woman in the room. She then went to Harvard Law School, and after graduating returned to Chicago and became a high-powered lawyer. Her plans changed, however, when she met and fell in love with Barack Obama. From her early years of marriage, and the struggle to balance being a working woman, a wife, and the mom of two daughters, Michelle Obama details the shift she made to political life and what her family endured as a result of her husband’s fast-moving political career and campaign for the presidency. She shares the glamour of ball gowns and world travel, and the difficulties of comforting families after tragedies. She managed to be there for her daughters’ swim competitions and attend plays at their schools without catching the spotlight, while defining and championing numerous initiatives, especially those geared toward kids, during her time as First Lady. Most important, this volume for young people is an honest and fascinating account of Michelle Obama’s life led by example. She shares her views on how all young people can help themselves as well as help others, no matter their status in life. She asks readers to realize that no one is perfect, and that the process of becoming is what matters, as finding yourself is ever evolving. In telling her story with boldness, she asks young readers: Who are you, and what do you want to become?

Die überarbeitete Neuausgabe für junge Leserinnen und Leser. Die inspirierende Autobiografie der ehemaligen First Lady der USA. BECOMING – Erzählt für die nächste Generation ist eine ehrliche, faszinierende Darstellung des Lebens von Michelle Obama für junge Leser*innen. Sie schreibt darüber, wie ihrer Ansicht nach alle Jugendlichen etwas für sich selbst und andere bewirken können, ganz egal, wo im Leben sie gerade stehen. Sie bittet darum, sich klarzumachen, dass niemand perfekt ist, dass der Prozess des Werdens zählt und dass man nie aufhört, sich selbst zu entdecken. Indem Michelle Obama ihre eigene Geschichte so furchtlos erzählt, stellt sie jungen Leser*innen die Frage: Wer seid ihr und was wollt ihr werden? Michelle Obama ist ein überzeugendes Vorbild für eine ganze Generation. Als erste afro-amerikanische First Lady der USA stand sie ihrem Ehemann Barack Obama während seiner Zeit als US-amerikanischer Präsident bei, wurde zu einer energischen Fürsprecherin für die Rechte von Frauen und Mädchen in der ganzen Welt und setzte sich für einen dringend notwendigen gesellschaftlichen Wandel hin zu einem gesünderen und aktiveren Leben ein. In diesem Buch erzählt sie jungen Menschen ihre Geschichte – in ihren eigenen Worten und auf ihre ganz eigene Art nimmt uns mit in ihre Welt und berichtet von all den Erfahrungen, die sie zu der starken Frau gemacht haben, die sie heute ist. Warmherzig, weise und unverblümt erzählt sie von ihrer Kindheit an der Chicagoer South Side, von den Jahren als Anwältin sowie von ihrem Leben an Baracks Seite und der Zeit, die ihre Familie im Weißen Haus verbracht hat. Ihre beeindruckende Autobiografie ermutigt ihre Leser*innen dazu, ihren Weg zu gehen. Die überarbeitete und gekürzte Neuausgabe enthält ein exklusives Vorwort von Michelle Obama sowie neues bisher unveröffentlichtes Bildmaterial.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • What’s your journey of becoming? Based on Michelle Obama’s bestselling memoir, this gorgeous journal features an intimate and inspiring introduction by the former First Lady and more than 150 inspiring questions and quotes to help you discover—and rediscover—your story. “It’s not about being perfect. It’s not about where you get yourself in the end. There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there’s grace in being willing to know and hear others. This, for me, is how we become.” —Michelle Obama In writing Becoming, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama shared her own extraordinary journey to help create space for others to tell their stories and to give people the courage to discover the power of their own voice. With this journal, she now provides you with the encouragement to find value in your own personal journey of becoming. Printed on cream writing paper, with a grosgrain ribbon, foil-stamped cover, and removable half-jacket, Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice includes thought-provoking prompts designed to help you reflect on your personal and family history; your goals, challenges, and dreams; what moves you and brings you hope; and what future you imagine for yourself and your community. Writes Mrs. Obama in the Introduction to the Becoming journal, “I hope you’ll use this journal to write down your experiences, thoughts, and feelings, in all their imperfections, and without judgment. . . . We don’t have to remember everything. But everything we remember has value.” These pages will help you capture your own voice and journey so you can nurture your sense of belonging. Inside, you’ll find an opportunity not only to take heart in the experiences that brought you to where you are today, but also to feel empowered to take those next steps, wherever they might lead.

No te pierdas el documental BECOMING de Michelle Obama en Netflix. ¿Cuál es tu camino de transformación? Basado en las memorias de Michelle Obama, este magnífico diario presenta una introducción íntima e inspiradora de la ex Primera Dama de los Estados Unidos y más de 150 preguntas y citas inspiradoras para ayudarte a descubrir y redescubrir tu propia historia. "No se trata de ser perfecto. No se trata de dónde te encuentras al final. Hay poder en permitirte ser conocido y escuchado, en ser dueño de tu historia única, en usar tu voz auténtica. Y hay gracia en estar dispuesto a conocer y escuchar a los demás. Así, para mí, así es como nos convertimos ”. —Michelle Obama Al escribir Becoming: Mi historia, un trabajo de profunda reflexión y fascinante narración de historias, Michelle Obama compartió su propio camino extraordinario para ayudar a crear espacio para que otros cuenten sus historias y les den a las personas el coraje de descubrir el poder de su propia voz. Con este diario, ahora le brinda el estímulo para encontrar valor en su propio viaje personal de convertirse. Impreso en papel crema para escribir, con una cinta de grosgrain, una cubierta con estampado de aluminio y una media chaqueta extraíble, Becoming: Un diario guiado incluye mensajes estimulantes diseñados para ayudarlo a reflexionar sobre su historia personal y familiar; tus metas, desafíos y sueños; lo que te mueve y te trae esperanza; y qué futuro imaginas para ti y tu comunidad. La señora Obama escribe en el diario una introducción al futuro: "Espero que utilicen este diario para escribir sus experiencias, pensamientos y sentimientos, en todas sus imperfecciones y sin juzgarlos. . . . No tenemos que recordarlo todo. Pero todo lo que recordamos tiene valor ". ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NATIONAL BESTSELLER • What’s your journey of becoming? Based on Michelle Obama’s bestselling memoir, this gorgeous journal features an intimate and inspiring introduction by the former First Lady and more than 150 inspiring questions and quotes to help you discover—and rediscover—your story. “It’s not about being perfect. It’s not about where you get yourself in the end. There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there’s grace in being willing to know and hear others. This, for me, is how we become.” —Michelle Obama In writing Becoming, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama shared her own extraordinary journey to help create space for others to tell their stories and to give people the courage to discover the power of their own voice. With this journal, she now provides you with the encouragement to find value in your own personal journey of becoming. Printed on cream writing paper, with a grosgrain ribbon, foil-stamped cover, and removable half-jacket, Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice includes thought-provoking prompts designed to help you reflect on your personal and family history; your goals, challenges, and dreams; what moves you and brings you hope; and what future you imagine for yourself and your community. Writes Mrs. Obama in the Introduction to the Becoming journal, “I hope you’ll use this journal to write down your experiences, thoughts, and feelings, in all their imperfections, and without judgment. . . . We don’t have to remember everything. But everything we remember has value.” These pages will help you capture your own voice and journey so you can nurture your sense of belonging. Inside, you’ll find an opportunity not only to take heart in the experiences that brought you to where you are today, but also to feel empowered to take those next steps, wherever they might lead.

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America-the first African-American to serve in that role-she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her-from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world''s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it-in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations-and whose story inspires us to do the same.

Michelle Obama opisuje doświadczenia, które ją ukształtowały-- od dzieciństwa w południowym Chicago, przez lata pracy na kierowniczym stanowisku, kiedy godziła macierzyństwo z karierą, aż do czasu spędzonego w najsłynniejszym domu świata. Pisząc z niebywałą szczerością, odwagą i humorem, odkrywa kulisy swojego życia rodzinnego. Opisuje, jak Obamowie znaleźli się w centrum zainteresowania światowych mediów i jak wyglądało ich życie w Białym Domu przez osiem kluczowych lat, kiedy poznawała Amerykę, zaś Ameryka poznawała ją. To zaskakująco intymny rozrachunek życia kobiety wrażliwej i stanowczej, która konsekwentnie odmawiała spełniania oczekiwań innych i której historia zachęca, by pójść w jej ślady.

Autobiography of Michelle Obama, born 1964, spouse of Barack Obama, former President of United States.

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America, she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private. A deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations.

Die kraftvolle und inspirierende Autobiografie der ehemaligen First Lady der USA Michelle Obama ist eine der überzeugendsten und beeindruckendsten Frauen der Gegenwart. Als erste afro-amerikanische First Lady der USA trug sie maßgeblich dazu bei, das gastfreundlichste und offenste Weiße Haus zu schaffen, das es je gab. Sie wurde zu einer energischen Fürsprecherin für die Rechte von Frauen und Mädchen in der ganzen Welt, setzte sich für einen dringend notwendigen gesellschaftlichen Wandel hin zu einem gesünderen und aktiveren Leben ein und stärkte außerdem ihrem Ehemann den Rücken, während dieser die USA durch einige der schmerzlichsten Momente des Landes führte. Ganz nebenbei zeigte sie uns noch ein paar lässige Dance-Moves, glänzte beim „Carpool Karaoke“ und schaffte es obendrein auch, zwei bodenständige Töchter zu erziehen – mitten im gnadenlosen Blitzlichtgewitter der Medien. In diesem Buch erzählt sie nun erstmals ihre Geschichte – in ihren eigenen Worten und auf ihre ganz eigene Art. Sie nimmt uns mit in ihre Welt und berichtet von all den Erfahrungen, die sie zu der starken Frau gemacht haben, die sie heute ist. Warmherzig, weise und unverblümt erzählt sie von ihrer Kindheit an der Chicagoer South Side, von den Jahren als Anwältin und leitende Angestellte, von der nicht immer einfachen Zeit als berufstätige Mutter sowie von ihrem Leben an Baracks Seite und dem Leben ihrer Familie im Weißen Haus. Gnadenlos ehrlich und voller Esprit schreibt sie sowohl über große Erfolge als auch über bittere Enttäuschungen, den privaten wie den öffentlichen. Dieses Buch ist mehr als eine Autobiografie. Es enthält die ungewöhnlich intimen Erinnerungen einer Frau mit Herz und Substanz, deren Geschichte uns zeigt, wie wichtig es ist, seiner eigenen Stimme zu folgen.

No te pierdas el documental BECOMING de Michelle Obama en Netflix. Un íntimo, poderoso e inspirador libro de memorias de la ex primera dama de Estados Unidos Protagonista de una vida plena y exitosa, Michelle Obama se ha convertido en una de las mujeres más icónicas y cautivadoras de nuestra era. Como primera dama de los Estados Unidos de América, y primera afroamericana en desempeñar esa función, contribuyó a que la Casa Blanca alcanzara sus mayores cotas de apertura y pluralidad de la historia; se erigió en destacada defensora de las mujeres y las niñas en Estados Unidos y en el resto del mundo, introdujo cambios drásticos encaminados a promover una vida saludable y activa en las familias, y acompañó a su esposo cuando el país atravesaba algunos de los momentos más desgarradores de su historia. Por el camino nos enseñó pasos de baile, causó furor en Carpool Karaoke y consiguió criar a dos hijas con los pies en la tierra bajo el implacable escrutinio de los medios de comunicación. En sus memorias, profundamente reflexivas y cautivadoras, Michelle Obama invita al lector a entrar en su mundo relatando las experiencias que han forjado su carácter, desde su infancia en la zona sur de Chicago, hasta los años que vivió en la residencia más famosa del mundo, pasando por su etapa como alta directiva, durante la que tuvo que compaginar la maternidad con la vida profesional. Haciendo gala de una honestidad a toda prueba y de un ingenio vivaz, describe sus logros y decepciones tanto en la esfera pública como en la privada, y narra sin ambages la historia de su vida, con sus propias palabras y en sus propios términos. Cálido, lúcido y revelador, Becoming es un relato excepcionalmente íntimo de una mujer de gran moralidad y valía, que una vez y otra ha superado todas las expectativas y cuya historia nos inspira a seguir su ejemplo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Michelle Obama BECOMING Film to Be Released Globally by Netflix. An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African-American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.

Um relato íntimo, poderoso e inspirador da ex-primeira-dama dos Estados Unidos. Com uma vida repleta de realizações significativas, Michelle Obama se consolidou como uma das mulheres mais icônicas e cativantes de nosso tempo. COmo primeira-dama dos Estados Unidos — a primeira afro-americana a ocupar essa posição —, ela ajudou a criar a mais acolhedora e inclusiva Casa Branca da história. AO mesmo tempo, se posicionou como uma poderosa porta-voz das mulheres e meninas nos Estados Unidos e ao redor do mundo, mudando drasticamente a forma como as famílias levam suas vidas em busca de um modelo mais saudável e ativo, e se posicionando ao lado de seu marido durante os anos em que Obama presidiu os Estados Unidos em alguns dos momentos mais angustiantes da história do país. AO longo do caminho, ela nos ensinou alguns passos de dança, arrasou no Carpool Karaoke e criou duas filhas responsáveis e centradas, apesar do impiedoso olhar da mídia.EM suas memórias, um trabalho de profunda reflexão e com uma narrativa envolvente, Michelle Obama convida os leitores a conhecer seu mundo, recontando as experiências que a moldaram — da infância na região de South Side, em Chicago, e os seus anos como executiva tentando equilibrar as demandas da maternidade e do trabalho, ao período em que passou no endereço mais famoso do mundo. COm honestidade e uma inteligência aguçada, ela descreve seus triunfos e suas decepções, tanto públicas quanto privadas, e conta toda a sua história, conforme a viveu — em suas próprias palavras e em seus próprios termos. REconfortante, sábio e revelador, Minha história traz um relato íntimo e singular, de uma mulher com alma e consistência que desafiou constantemente as expectativas — e cuja história nos inspira a fazer o mesmo.

The final speeches of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle Obama. Both speeches were instant and moving landmarks, as well as stirring testaments to the time this inspiring and beloved couple spent in the White House.

Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States of America, ended his second-and final-term in office on January 20th, 2017. Collected herein are the Obama''s final speeches as the nation''s leaders, reminding Americans of the grace, intellect and moral courage with which they guided the country through two terms in the White House.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The former First Lady, author of Becoming, and producer and star of Waffles + Mochi tells the inspirational story of the White House Kitchen Garden and how gardens can transform our lives and the health of our communities. Early in her tenure as First Lady, despite being a novice gardener, Michelle Obama planted a kitchen garden on the White House’s South Lawn. To her delight, she watched as fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs sprouted from the ground. Soon the White House Kitchen Garden inspired a new conversation all across the country about the food we feed our families and the impact it has on the nutrition and well-being of our children. In American Grown, Mrs. Obama invites you inside the White House Kitchen Garden, from the first planting to the satisfaction of the seasonal harvest. She reveals her early worries and struggles—would the new plants even grow?—and her joy as lettuce, corn, tomatoes, collards and kale, sweet potatoes and rhubarb flourished in the freshly tilled soil. She shares the stories of other gardens that have moved and inspired her on her journey across the nation. And she offers what she learned about planting your own backyard, school, or community garden. American Grown features: • a behind-the-scenes look at every season of the garden’s growth • unique recipes created by White House chefs • striking original photographs that bring the White House garden to life • a fascinating history of community gardens in the United States From a modern-day vegetable truck that brings fresh produce to underserved communities in Chicago, to Houston office workers who make the sidewalk bloom, to a New York City school that created a scented garden for the visually impaired, to a garden in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that devotes its entire harvest to those less fortunate, American Grown isn’t just the story of a single garden. It’s a celebration of the bounty of our nation and a reminder of what we can all grow together.

The election of Barack Obama has brought worldwide attention not only to what his policies will be, but to what kind of First Lady Michelle Obama will be. Throughout the long campaign season, Michelle Robinson Obama garnered a good amount of attention, kudos and criticism about her words, actions, even her appearance, but few people know what kind of role she will play once she settles into the White House. One clue is to examine her words and statements of the past, and the proposed book Michelle Obama In Her Own Words will show readers who are eager to learn more about America''s new history-making First Lady. Michelle Obama In Her Own Words will be a book that contains 200-250 quotations arranged in approximately 75 different categories. A short introduction and biography of the new First Lady will precede the quotes. Drawing on quotations from a variety of newspaper and magazine articles, transcripts, speeches, and TV interviews and profiles, the quotations date from Michelle''s career as a high-powered corporate lawyer in Chicago and her high-powered executive jobs in the Chicago Mayor''s office and at the University of Chicago, up through the election of November 5th, 2008. Rogak locates and organizes the funny, fascinating, inspiring (and occasionally controversial) words of our future First Lady, on topics such as: Abortion Affirmative Action Balancing career and family Barack''s safety Being compared to Jackie Onassis Her childhood Her critics Her fashion sense Hillary Clinton Iraq Racism Rev. Jeremiah Wright Sarah Palin Terrorism The "elitist" tag The Presidential campaign The role of the First Lady Women who have influenced her