Bits and pieces from Book Chasing Light Michelle Obama Through The Lens of A White House
“You just need the courage to reach higher.”
– Chapter 3 Reach Higher
“But I’ve always found that some of the most interesting moments are the ones happening at the edges of the frame.”
“I liked to imagine whose footsteps I was walking in.”
– Chapter 2 The People’s House
“The faces of the people we met, the stories we heard, the lessons we learned, the interesting places we visited-the colors, the culture, the history-everything was being absorbed as quickly as the eye could see. Yet each of these experiences left lasting impressions.”
-Chapter 4 A World of Possibility
“I couldn’t help but think maybe my dad knew something all along.”
-Introduction
“It felt like a dream, but I knew it was real.”
– Conclusion Chasing Light
“This garden has taught us that if we have the courage to plant a seed, then take care of it, water it… weather the storms that inevitably come, if we have the courage to do that, we never know what might grow. Now that’s what this garden has taught me, to be fearless in those efforts, to try some new things, to not be afraid to mess up.”
– Michelle Obama
“Once you’ve done well…make sure you reach back to help give others the same opportunity that you’ve had.”
– Michelle Obama
“Sometimes the extra hug or compliment can mean all the difference-and that’s worth taking the extra time.”
– Chapter 3 Reach Higher
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July 2, 2021