Michelle Obama's upcoming book tour to feature star-studded lineup of hosts. Details here

"The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times," former First Lady of the US Michelle Obama will travel the nation this fall. The ex-first lady will be accompanied on her journey by a star-studded team of panelists.

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The three-night run that kicks off the Live Nation-produced tour will begin on November 15 and continue through the 17th at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.

This venue will serve as the launching point for the run. Ellen DeGeneres will be the moderator for the first two panels, while the American poet Elizabeth Alexander will be in charge of the third and final session.




Barack & Michelle Obama return to the White House. Here's why
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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits.

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits.

This is their first joint visit to the iconic building since they left in 2017 and the return of a Washington tradition last celebrated in 2012.

This is their first joint visit to the iconic building since they left in 2017 and the return of a Washington tradition last celebrated in 2012.

The ceremony to unveil their portraits was hosted by President Joe Biden and attended by First Lady Dr Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris among others.

The ceremony to unveil their portraits was hosted by President Joe Biden and attended by First Lady Dr Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris among others.

Biden during the ceremony called Obama, 61, and Michelle, 58, very close to the hearts of the American people.

Biden during the ceremony called Obama, 61, and Michelle, 58, very close to the hearts of the American people.

The portraits were acquired and commissioned by the White House Historical Association, a tradition the association has undertaken since 1965.

The portraits were acquired and commissioned by the White House Historical Association, a tradition the association has undertaken since 1965.

The official names of the artists have been revealed: Robert McCurdy, who painted President Obama's portrait, and Sharon Sprung, the artist behind Mrs Obama's portrait.

The official names of the artists have been revealed: Robert McCurdy, who painted President Obama's portrait, and Sharon Sprung, the artist behind Mrs Obama's portrait.

Obama said their portraits have a special significance, because they will hang alongside portraits of other Presidents and first ladies dating back to George and Martha.

Obama said their portraits have a special significance, because they will hang alongside portraits of other Presidents and first ladies dating back to George and Martha.

In the portrait, Obama, dressed in a black suit with a grey tie, stands prominently at the centre of the canvas.

In the portrait, Obama, dressed in a black suit with a grey tie, stands prominently at the centre of the canvas.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama wears a formal blue dress and is seated on a sofa in the Red Room.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama wears a formal blue dress and is seated on a sofa in the Red Room.


Michelle Obama, the author of the massively successful book 'Becoming', is scheduled to release her subsequent work on November 15.

About "The Light We Carry" Book

The idea is that when we provide light to someone else, we eventually make the world around us bloom in beautiful colors. Unfolding the mysteries and new avenues for development is one of the many anecdotes and insightful observations on change, challenge, and power that Michelle Obama shares throughout the 336 pages of the book.
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Book Publication

To coincide with the print publication of the book, Penguin Random House Audio will also publish an unabridged version of the book as an audiobook, with Former President Barack Obama reading the text himself. The book will be published simultaneously in twenty-seven different nations and more than a dozen languages.

FAQ

What is Michelle Obama's new book?
Her new book is called "The Light We Carry."

When will her new book, The Light We Carry, come out?
Her new book will come out on November 15, 2022.

What is this book about?
This book is about her memories and experience in the White House.
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