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by Michelle Obama (Goodreads Author)

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Hi where can I order a million copies of this so I can try to use them all to fill the soulless void in my heart that has existed since 20 Jan 2017??

Paula I loved her interview with Stephen Colbert, when she said: "It is lazy and easy to lead by fear, it is harder to lead with hope." The gap between the …moreI loved her interview with Stephen Colbert, when she said: "It is lazy and easy to lead by fear, it is harder to lead with hope." The gap between the Obamas and the current administration could not be more striking. I miss their intelligence, dignity, humor and humanness every day. (less)

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What about books by other African American women: Janice Rogers Brown, Star Parker, Sophia Nelson and Erika Harold. Do you think Michelle's book celebrates diversity of thought? Do you think her book does more than tell her story and emphasize her own politics? Do you think this book says kind things about people who think differently than her? Do you think it encourages opposing viewpoints?

Gina This is her biography. So it is about Michelle Obama and not a comprehensive look at all African American woman activists. You can read the summary ju…moreThis is her biography. So it is about Michelle Obama and not a comprehensive look at all African American woman activists. You can read the summary just like any of us and it describes a basic political biography/memoir of Michelle. (less)

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Is she as good a writer as her husband? I would love to read this if it really is a memoir and not political propaganda.

Kofoworola Paul she is a good writer, in my opinion, her comments on trump make up less than a page of a 400-page memoir. It's very honest about life, marriage, self …moreshe is a good writer, in my opinion, her comments on trump make up less than a page of a 400-page memoir. It's very honest about life, marriage, self doubt, motherhood and just being first lady(less)

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Why does Goodreads allow people to rate a book that isn't even published yet?? Totally skews the real reviews when they do come in. Typical of liberals to rate a book they "hope" will be good - not based on facts but on their excitement and "feelings".

Stacy Ya know, quite literally every single time I've ever clicked on any book that might have any tiny thing to do with liberals, I see tons of conservativ…moreYa know, quite literally every single time I've ever clicked on any book that might have any tiny thing to do with liberals, I see tons of conservatives who gave it 1 star before it was published. I don't see you whining about that though. I guess your "feelings" got in the way of asking an intelligent question. (less)

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Did any of the people who gave 1 star actually read it? It seems mostly like people trolling.

Stacy It usually is. I'm noticing republican-leaning readers simply cannot allow any liberal-leaning books to even exist without having to give them 1 star.…moreIt usually is. I'm noticing republican-leaning readers simply cannot allow any liberal-leaning books to even exist without having to give them 1 star. It's so childish. (less)

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