Michelle Obama could read me a Dr. Seuss book and I'd love it. Hell, Michelle Obama could read me the Bible and I might actually listen. Listening to her voice is sincerely the most relaxing; it's calm while exhilarating and everything she says sounds so damn genuine. There are even a few points in this particular book where it sounds to me if she's emotional, and that makes a story so damn good to listen to. 

Unlike 'Becoming' which is here autobiography or memoir, this work is the former FLOTUS talking about how to remain positive despite all of the negative that is surrounding us. Normally, I hate these types of books because they're often times filled with a lot of fluff that doesn't actually help. With 'The Light We Carry', that is far from the truth. 

From personal experience, to learning to new hobbies, to leaning on friends new and old - Michelle Obama has an answer for a lot of things. I definitely listened to this book at a time when I needed it most - questioning a lot of what has recently happened in this Country and what the future looks like as a person that is part of the LGBTQIA+ community. It gives me hope that there are enough kind hearted people out there that we can hopefully continue to fight back against the hate and keep progressing forward. 

One thing I will note - as someone without children - there was a large section of this book that didn't apply to me, but I know that it someday may and I'll be happy to go back and take her advice as a parent in the future. 

I highly recommend!