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Michelle Obama

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

Michelle ObamaNonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2022

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Essay Topics

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Explain the significance of feeling “comfortably afraid.” According to Obama, what are two strategies to become more comfortable with new or overwhelming experiences? Explain with references to the text.

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Obama frequently uses personal anecdotes to illustrate how she has overcome fears or challenges in her own life. Describe two situations she experienced and the lessons they taught her, referencing the text.

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Obama credits her parents with breaking the “cycle” of fear in her family. How did they do so? Explain in detail.

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