In an inspiring follow-up to her critically acclaimed,#1 bestselling memoir Becomingformer First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in todayΓÇÖs highly uncertain world. There may be no tidy solutions or pithy answers to lifeΓÇÖs big challengesbut 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 Carryshe opens a frank and honest dialogue with readersconsidering 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 changechallengeand powerincluding her belief that when we light up for otherswe can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around usdiscovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a motherdaughterspousefriendand First Ladyshe shares the habits and principles she has developed to successfully adapt to change and overcome various obstaclesΓÇöthe earned wisdom that helps her continue to ΓÇ£become.ΓÇ¥ She details her most valuable practiceslike ΓÇ£starting kindΓÇ¥ ΓÇ£going highΓÇ¥ and assembling a ΓÇ£kitchen tableΓÇ¥ of trusted friends and mentors. With trademark humorcandorand compassionshe also explores issues connected to racegenderand visibilityencouraging readers to work through fearfind strength in communityand live with boldness. ΓÇ£When we are able to recognize our own lightwe become empowered to use itΓÇ¥ writes Michelle Obama. A rewarding blend of powerful stories and profound advice that will ignite conversationThe Light We Carry inspires readers to examine their own livesidentify their sources of gladnessand connect meaningfully in a turbulent world.