Book reveals secrets of former First Lady of the United States

In her latest book, Michelle Obama tells not only the story of a former First Lady of the United States, but also the story of a person who experienced doubt, disappointment, insecurity, and fear but still stood up, learned to love herself, and continued to live with the light within.

Ever since she was a young black girl growing up on Chicago’s South Side, Michelle has been plagued by the thought, “Am I good enough?” – a seemingly simple question that haunted her throughout her adult life. And when she entered Princeton, one of the most prestigious universities in the United States, she always felt like an outsider in this environment. Feeling doubted and underestimated because of her skin color, gender, and background made her work twice as hard to be recognized.

On the other hand, growing up watching her strong father lose his mobility due to multiple sclerosis, Michelle realized early on that life could change in ways that we could not control. This created a deep insecurity in her about the uncertainty of life. When she became First Lady, Michelle felt this fear even more clearly. She was afraid of saying the wrong thing, afraid of affecting her family, afraid of not being able to protect her children from scrutiny and judgment. Sometimes, she was afraid that she shared too much, afraid that she had nothing left to give.

With more than 400 pages, “The Light Within Us” is not simply a personal story of the former First Lady of the United States, but interwoven with social thoughts and philosophies of life that Michelle has refined over the years. Readers can easily find themselves in each page of the book, because the problems that Michelle Obama faces are also the things that we have struggled with: How to maintain faith when the world is full of turmoil? How to face the insecurities in our own minds? Are we really as strong as we think?

In “The Light Within,” Michelle is not afraid to expose her fears—from fear of not being good enough, fear of being judged, fear of failure, fear of hurting someone, fear of not being able to make a difference—not in a narrative way, but as an example of her journey of self- discovery . She realizes that fear is a test of maturity, a call for us to step out of our comfort zone and discover how far we can go. When we truly listen to our fears, we will know our limits, what our values ​​are, and what we truly care about. From there, we will boldly shine.

As Michelle Obama wrote: “We become bolder when we shine. Recognizing your light means knowing yourself and knowing your story in the most authentic way. In my experience, this self-knowledge leads to confidence, which leads to a sense of calm and the ability to maintain perspective, which ultimately leads to the ability to connect deeply with others, which to me is the foundation of everything. One light lights another. A strong family empowers other families. A close-knit community inspires the communities around it. That is the power of the light within each of us.”

If “Michelle” is a diary recording Michelle Obama’s journey of growing up from childhood to becoming the First Lady of the United States, “The Light Within” is a symphony of Michelle’s life lessons and how she overcame difficulties to shine. Here the question is no longer “Who am I?”, but instead “What can I do with my light?”.

Her book is not only a word of encouragement for those who feel lost, but also makes us reflect on larger issues such as loneliness in today's society, mental health care,education , gender equality and power... Therefore, as soon as it was released, "The Light Within Us" quickly entered Time magazine's list of "100 must-read books in 2022". To date, the book has been translated into more than 14 languages ​​and published in more than 27 countries.

Minh Minh

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