Michelle Obama In Her Own Words - Hardcover

This fascinating, often-funny and sometimes-controversial collection of quotations from Michelle Obama gives a revealing insight into the life and mind of the new First Lady. Featuring her thoughts on the election campaign and how she sees her role in the White House, this timely and inspirational compendium draws on a range of sources including press interviews, speeches and Michelle's own writing to share her reflections on:

- the juggling act between work and motherhood
- her own journey from Chicago's South Side to Princeton and Harvard
- the women who have influenced her, and
- controversial issues such as racism and the war in Iraq.

It's an inspiring collection that gives a quick and fascinating glimpse into this intriguing woman's view of the world.

'The only difference between me and every other woman that I know is that my challenges are publicized, and I'm doing this juggling in front of cameras' Michelle Obama

'The dresses, the brains, the Vogue cover shoot - everything so far about Michelle Obama has left us wide-mouthed in admiration' The Times

'She is the prime witness to Obama the human being rather than Obama the political phenomenon' Guardian

'A key player in Barack Obama's historic White House triumph' Daily Mail