Michelle Obama: A Life of Courage

Michelle Obama: A life of Courage & Inspiration

This learning event will foster conversation about and understanding of our nation’s 44th First Lady, attorney, and author Michelle Obama. Michelle is still actively involved in writing and public speaking and her works are readily available and accessible. Our event will feature an audible excerpt from one of her published books, focus questions for group discussion, including discussions obesity prevention nutrition and physical activity.

Prior to this event, please read, listen, or watch a few of the following learning materials to prepare you for this disucssion. 

Books

• Becoming, Michelle Obama, 2018
• The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, Michelle Obama, 2022
• Michelle Obama: In Her Own Words, Michelle Obama, 2008

Articles

Let's Move

Audio

“Becoming”, Documentary, Netflix, 2020

Movies, Documentaries, Shows

• “Becoming”, Documentary, Netflix, 2020
• “The First Lady”, TV Series, Showtime, 2022

Interviews

• The Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert, 2018
• Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour Visionaries, Oprah Winfrey, 2020
• Michelle Obama Reacts To Meghan Markle Interview, Pandemic Pressure, New Netflix Show | TODAY
• Jimmy Kimmel’s FULL INTERVIEW with Michelle Obama
• Michelle Obama Full Interview | CONAN on TBS
• Michelle Obama says US 'wasn't ready' for her natural Black hair
• Michelle Obama PRAISES Black Lives Matter in new interview

Dialogue Facilitators 

• Fallon Hunt
• Mary Milnor