What was your inspiration for writing The Light We Carry following the global success of your memoir, Becoming?
The truth is, no matter who we are, all of us have been through a lot since Becoming came out four years ago. We’ve weathered the loss and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve seen a rising tide of hate, xenophobia, and authoritarianism around the world. We’ve experienced the increasing impacts of a changing climate. And those are just the main headlines.
Writing this book really came out of my own process of trying to find a way to centre myself through all the uncertainty and fear. It’s how I’ve found answers to the questions I’ve been asking on a loop over the past few years – questions I’ve also heard from folks I’ve met over Zoom and, now, in person. shares the practices and perspectives that I draw on when I need to stay balanced and
