New Releases by Michelle Obama

本书是美国前"第一夫人"米歇尔·奥巴马的一本自传.在书中,米歇尔描述自己出生于芝加哥的平民区,通过自己的不懈努力,进入著名的哈佛法学院.毕业后在律师事务所与奥巴马相遇并相恋,最终步入婚姻殿堂.随着奥巴马入住白宫,米歇尔的生活和工作重心也发生了变化,她相夫教子,并在公益事业方面投入大量精力.本书着重讲述了米歇尔如何发掘自己的能力,并运用它来赋予他人力量,以及职业女性如何平衡工作跟家庭的关系.可以说,本书充满了浓浓的励志色彩,米歇尔希望自己的人生经历能够激励读者,让他们鼓起勇气去成为自己渴望成为的人.

Den tidligere førstedame Michelle Obamas (f. 1964) erindringer om ægteskabet med Barak Obama, hvor hun kæmper for at skabe balance mellem sit arbejde, familien og sin mands hurtigtvoksende politiske karriere, og om livet i Det Hvide Hus

────坦誠以對、充滿力量且鼓舞人心──── 美國前第一夫人 蜜雪兒．歐巴馬 「你的故事即是你的一切，永遠代表你、為你所有。」 一路從芝加哥郊區到白宮──── 《成為這樣的我：蜜雪兒．歐巴馬》 講述一名不斷超越自我的女性， 對自身深刻的審視，充滿溫暖、智慧與啟示 ────她的故事將鼓舞我們追隨仿效。 ★ 榮登美國亞馬遜暢銷榜 ★ 全球24國同步上市╳唯一同步中文版 ★《出版人週刊》：2018年底最值得期待的一本書 ★ 獨家收錄64幅歐巴馬家庭珍貴照片 蜜雪兒．歐巴馬： 「我希望自己的旅程能激發讀者找到勇氣，成為他們渴望成為的人。迫不及待想與各位分享我的故事。 」 ▌本書特色──為何要讀蜜雪兒?歐巴馬？▌ §她的家族，記錄時代變遷，見證社會進步， 是美國黑人族群自奴隸制度以來，漫長艱辛奮鬥史的縮影 蜜雪兒．歐巴馬以一個平凡黑人勞工階級家庭小女兒的身分，秉承「真實就是力量」，透過日常生活的細微書寫，傳遞一部歷史。不僅勾勒出非裔美國人在困境中依然努力不輟、向上流動翻身的奮鬥史，也記錄了在種族歧視盛行之下，黑人民權運動如何萌芽、受挫、開展，乃至美國建國以來終有首個非裔第一家庭入主白宮，同時述說了許多人在絕望中仍抱持希望，不論出身、階級、膚色，寫下的各種動人故事。 §她的故事，證明底層也能翻身向上，擁有無限可能 蜜雪兒的父母選擇不在困境中向下沉淪，而是以身作則努力工作持家，帶領子女愛上「閱讀」，堅持子女講黑人口中白人才說的「正統英文」、咬牙供子女上頂尖大學……這樣的家庭教育，讓蜜雪兒知道如何在有限資源甘之如飴、找到突破口，打破層層玻璃天花板，一路向上發展。自丈夫歐巴馬從政到成為美國總統，她也學會如何面對外界高標準的檢視與批判，堅持原則，在公私領域取得平衡。 本書涵蓋她的人生三部曲：「我的故事」、「我們的故事」與「我們國家更宏大的故事」。蜜雪兒相信，「我的故事代表我的一切，永遠代表著我這個人」，即便故事有時並不美好、有時超乎想像的真實殘酷，也值得擁有、述說並傳承下去。 §成為（Becoming）之路沒有終點，是不斷前進、進化、蛻變的過程， 時間到了，即褪去舊的自己，成為更好的自己 且看蜜雪兒如何在多重身分轉換之中，堅持「做自己」並「成為理想的自己」。也看她在面對人生每一次「轉變」之間，如何展現溫柔、堅定而優雅的態度與氣度，且成果非凡： ♦「有一種愛情，叫做歐巴馬」──在從「我」變成「我們」的人生路上，因為歐巴馬，蜜雪兒知道如何在自利、利他之間取得平衡 ♦因父親、摯友辭世而大慟大悟，從埋首賺錢的律師，急轉彎投身非營利組織 ♦如何讓象徵美國歷史的最高殿堂白宮變得更為民主，少一些菁英氣息，多一點自由開放，同時安置出一個溫暖的家 ♦如何撕下外界刻意貼上的「憤怒黑人女性」標籤，搖身一變支持率一度超越總統夫婿的「最酷、最激勵人心的第一夫人」 【各界好評推薦】 這本書很迷人，即便我已是執業二十多年的律師及非營利組織工作者，讀完後，仍如同年少時，身上每個毛細孔會張開，每個細胞、來自內心深處的靈魂，都會對著你的大腦叫囂著：「是了，人生的價值，就是如此！」 於是迫不急待地加入蜜雪兒?歐巴馬「成為」（Becoming）向前行的運動，靠著自己的努力，感受到完整自我的路途前進，永不放棄自己有成長可能的信念。耳邊彷彿響起尼采所說：「一個人知道為什麼而活，就可以忍受任何一種生活。」────賴芳玉(律州聯合法律事務所主持律師) 每個人都有夢想，而所謂的人生，就是朝向夢想的過程中，必有阻礙。有些人選擇放棄，把夢想遺落在回憶的孤島；有些人卻將挫折視為挑戰，將夢想放置心中成為照耀自我的燈塔。那些不放棄自我信念的人，始終閃閃發亮。但旁人總難以體會，這結果是歷經多少磨難才得來的？ 蜜雪兒就是這樣的女子。她在這本書裡頭，不只是曾經的美國第一夫人，她是她自己。告訴我們如何成為有能力愛孩子的父母，以及如何活出更貼近自我的人生。────許皓宜(諮商心理師) 猶想起歐巴馬總統就職晚會那一天，她身穿台灣設計師吳季剛的白色單肩連身禮服與歐巴馬翩翩起舞，完全展現新時代女性的自信多元風貌，關注少數族群，打破刻板印象，讓教育翻轉成為可能。她不僅是歐巴馬夫人，她是歐巴馬總統最好的朋友，也是我們可以參考仿效的對象。────黃益中(高中公民教師、《思辨》作者) 身為教師，覺得整本書最具衝擊、也最想引導孩子思考的是：蜜雪兒．歐巴馬如何運用第一夫人的影響力，提倡公民自覺與實踐公民參與？她也不斷提及：「希望的力量，在質疑、分裂、恐懼、憤怒的時刻讓人保持安定。」她在哪些方面實踐？我們在教育中該如何推動？────溫美玉（全台最大教師專業教學社群創辦人）

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.

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States #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.

El llibre de memòries íntim, poderós i inspirador de l''ex-primera dama dels Estats Units. Protagonista d''una vida plena i d''èxit, Michelle Obama ha esdevingut una de les dones més icòniques i captivadores de la nostra era. Com a primera dama dels Estats Units d''Amèrica i primera afroamericana en realitzar aquesta funció, va contribuir a fer que la Casa Blanca assolís els índex d''obertura i pluralitat més grans de la història; es va erigir com a defensora destacada de les dones i les nenes als Estats Units i a la resta del món; va proposar canvis dràstics amb la finalitat de promoure uns hàbits saludables i actius en les famílies i va acompanyar el seu marit quan el país passava per alguns dels moments més terribles de la seva història. Durant aquesta trajectòria, ens va ensenyar passos de ball, va fer furor al programa Carpool Karaoke i va aconseguir criar dues filles que toquen de peus a terra tot i l''implacable escrutini dels mitjans de comunicació. A les seves memòries, profundament reflexives i fascinants, Michelle Obama invita el lector a entrar dins el seu món tot narrant les experiències que han bastit el seu caràcter: des de la infantesa a la zona del sud de Chicago fins als anys que va viure a la residència més famosa del món, passant també per l''etapa de directiva empresarial, durant la qual va haver de compaginar la maternitat amb la vida professional. Fent gala d''una honestedat sense límits i d''un agut enginy, descriu els seus triomfs i les seves decepcions a l''esfera pública i també a la privada, i narra sense embuts la història de la seva vida amb veu pròpia. Càlid, lúcid i revelador, Becoming és un relat excepcionalment íntim d''una dona de gran moralitat i vàlua, que una vegada rere una altra ha superat les expectatives. La seva història ens inspira a seguir el seu exemple.

"Il y a encore tant de choses que j''ignore au sujet de l''Amérique, de la vie, et de ce que l''avenir nous réserve. Mais je sais qui je suis. Mon père, Fraser, m''a appris à travailler dur, à rire souvent et à tenir parole. Ma mère, Marian, à penser par moi-même et à faire entendre ma voix. Tous les deux ensemble, dans notre petit appartement du quartier du South Side de Chicago, ils m''ont aidée à saisir ce qui faisait la valeur de notre histoire, de mon histoire, et plus largement de l''histoire de notre pays. Même quand elle est loin d''être belle et parfaite. Même quand la réalité se rappelle à vous plus que vous ne l''auriez souhaité. Votre histoire vous appartient, et elle vous appartiendra toujours. À vous de vous en emparer." Michelle Obama

Openhartige en inspirerende memoires van voormalige first Lady Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama är en av vår tids mest ikoniska och beundrade kvinnor. Som den första afroamerikanska presidentfrun skapade hon det mest öppna och inkluderande presidentskapet i USA:s historia. Hon är en passionerad och kraftfull förespråkare för kvinnor och flickors rättigheter världen över och har förändrat hur föräldrar och barn ser på hälsa och vikten av ett aktivt liv. Samtidigt har hon uppfostrat två döttrar och stått sida vid sida med sin man i hans uppdrag att leda USA genom några av landets mest påfrestande perioder. I sina självutlämnande och fängslande memoarer bjuder Michelle Obama in läsare till sin värld och berättar om de erfarenheter som har format henne som person. Från barndomen i Chicagos South Side genom åren som företagsledaren som kämpade med livspusslet, till tiden på världens kändaste adress. På ett ärligt och insiktsfullt sätt beskriver hon sina med- och motgångar - i det privata och offentliga - och berättar om sitt liv såsom hon har levt det, med sina egna ord och på sina egna villkor. Det är en ovanligt personlig skildring av en kvinna som ständigt trotsat samhällets förväntningar, och vars historia inspirerar oss att göra detsamma.

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.

L’autobiografia intima e appassionante della First Lady degli Stati Uniti che ha ispirato il mondo. «Previsione facile facile: lo leggerete. Perché "Becoming" sarà il libro dell''autunno, e non solo in Italia: ovunque.» D - la Repubblica - Valeria Palermi «Un libro evento atteso con la stessa trepidazione riservata alle rock star.» Donna Moderna - Cristina Sarto «L’attesissimo memoir dell’ex first lady USA è già un fenomeno, ancora prima di essere in libreria. » IO Donna Con un inserto fotografico Quando era solo una bambina, per Michelle Robinson l’intero mondo era racchiuso nel South Side di Chicago, dove lei e il fratello Craig condividevano una cameretta nel piccolo appartamento di famiglia e giocavano a rincorrersi al parco. È stato qui che i suoi genitori, Fraser e Marian Robinson, le hanno insegnato a parlare con schiettezza e a non avere paura. Ma ben presto la vita l’ha portata molto lontano, dalle aule di Princeton, dove ha imparato per la prima volta cosa si prova a essere l’unica donna nera in una stanza, fino al grattacielo in cui ha lavorato come potente avvocato d’affari e dove, la mattina di un giorno d’estate, uno studente di giurisprudenza di nome Barack Obama è entrato nel suo ufficio sconvolgendole tutti i piani. In questo libro, per la prima volta, Michelle Obama descrive gli inizi del matrimonio, le difficoltà nel trovare un equilibrio tra la carriera, la famiglia e la rapida ascesa politica del marito. Ci confida le loro discussioni sull’opportunità di correre per la presidenza degli Stati Uniti, e racconta della popolarità vissuta – e delle critiche ricevute – durante la campagna elettorale. Con grazia, senso dell’umorismo e una sincerità non comune, Michelle Obama ci offre il vivido dietro le quinte di una famiglia balzata all’improvviso sotto i riflettori di tutto il mondo e degli otto anni decisivi trascorsi alla Casa Bianca, durante i quali lei ha conosciuto meglio il suo Paese, e il suo Paese ha conosciuto meglio lei. Becoming ci conduce in un viaggio dalle modeste cucine dell’Iowa alle sale da ballo di Buckingham Palace, tra momenti di indicibile dolore e prove di tenace resilienza, e ci svela l’animo di una donna unica e rivoluzionaria che lotta per vivere con autenticità, capace di mettere la sua forza e la sua voce al servizio di alti ideali. Nel raccontare con onestà e coraggio la sua storia, Michelle Obama lancia una sfida a tutti noi: chi siamo davvero e chi vogliamo diventare? Dalla prefazione: C’è ancora molto che non so dell’America, della vita, di quel che potrebbe riservarci il futuro. Ma conosco me stessa. Mio padre, Fraser, mi ha insegnato a lavorare sodo, ridere spesso e mantenere la parola data. Mia madre, Marian, mi ha mostrato come pensare con la mia testa e far sentire la mia voce. Insieme, nel piccolo appartamento nel South Side di Chicago, mi hanno aiutata a riconoscere il valore della nostra storia, della mia storia, all’interno di quella, più grande, del nostro Paese. Anche se non è bella o perfetta. Anche se è più dura di quanto vorresti che fosse. La tua storia è quello che hai, quello che avrai sempre. Non dimenticarla mai.

The final speeches of both First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama, together in this handsome new paperback edition. Both the President and the First Lady closed their eight years with remarks that were emblematic of their time in the White House--gracious, moving, insightful, and urging us all on to be the very best America has to offer.

20 janvier 2009 : Barack Obama devient officiellement président des Etats-Unis. Des millions de personnes assistent à cette cérémonie légendaire. 10 janvier 2017 : Obama quitte la Maison-Blanche après deux mandats historiques. Il prononce alors son dernier discours officiel, des mots empreints de son immense charisme et de grands moments d''émotion. Récession économique, guerre, terrorisme, mais aussi relance industrielle, Obamacare, accords de Paris... Quelques jours plus tôt, Michelle Obama fermait elle aussi sa parenthèse de première dame et rappelait avec humour et énergie ses combats pour l''éducation et la jeunesse.

"Michelle Robinson gyermekkorát Chicago déli részén töltötte. A család tetőtéri lakásában egy szobában lakott bátyjával, Craiggel, akivel gyakran fogócskázott kint a parkban. Szüleinek, Fraser és Marian Robinsonnak köszönheti szókimondását, bátorságát. Innen az élet távolabb repítette: a Princeton nagyelőadóitól, ahol először tapasztalta meg, milyen érzés egyedüli feketének lenni egy teremben, a csupa üveg irodaházig, ahová elszánt és lelkes társasági szakjogászként került. Itt toppant be irodájába egy nyári reggelen egy joghallgató, Barack Obama, és borította fel szépen felépített terveit. Michelle Obama most először mesél házasságuk első éveiről, arról, miként próbált egyensúlyt teremteni a munkája és a családi élet között, miközben férje politikai karrierje gyorsan ívelt felfelé. Beavat az elnökválasztáson való indulásról szóló vitáik részleteibe, és ír arról is, hogyan élte meg a népszerűség terhét és a kritikákat a kampány során. A bájjal, humorral és szokatlan őszinteséggel elmesélt történetekben igen érzékletesen számol be a színfalak mögött zajló eseményekről, amelyeknek a családja a történelem rivaldafényébe kerülve lett részese. Hasonlóan élvezetesen ír a Fehér Házban eltöltött nyolc meghatározó évről, amelyek során megismerte az országot, és az ország is megismerte őt. Az Így lettem hol szerény iowai konyhákba, hol a Buckingham-palota báltermeibe kalauzol minket. Megtapasztaljuk a mérhetetlen szomorúság, az elképesztő szívósság és bámulatos kitartás pillanatait is. Egészen közelről láthatjuk, mi zajlik e páratlan, úttörő történelmi személyiség lelkében, miközben azért küzd, hogy hitelesen éljen, hogy saját erejét és hangját magasabb eszmék szolgálatába állítsa. Őszintén és bátran megosztott történetei arra ösztönöznek, hogy feltegyük magunknak is a kérdést: kik vagyunk és kivé akarunk válni."--

In ihren leidenschaftlichen und eindringlichen Abschiedsreden richten sich Barack und Michelle Obama an ihr Land und die ganze Welt. Sie sprechen an, worauf es ankommt im Leben und in der Politik und warum wir auch in schwierigen Zeiten Grund zur Hoffnung haben. Und Sie fordern uns auf, unsere Werte, Pflichten und Chancen als Bürger nie aus den Augen zu verlieren. Freiheit, Demokratie, Offenheit, Gerechtigkeit und Bildung für alle – dies alles macht eine funktionierende Gesellschaft aus. Doch wir müssen uns täglich dafür engagieren! Dann erst können wir einzelne Dinge und ein ganzes Land zum Besseren ändern.

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

First Lady Michelle Obama is a role model of grace and strength for all ages. She is admired worldwide for her dedication to her family, her intelligence, her poise and beauty and her fun sense of humor. Believe in the Possibility: The Words of Michelle Obama is a beautifully designed gift book filled with her smart, lively and moving quotations. It is the perfect stocking stuffer for the holidays and will become a treasured volume for everyone who is inspired by her integrity and values. Whether describing her own personal journey or expressing her hopes and dreams for her daughters, Michelle Obama s words will touch and uplift every reader.