Courage Is Contagious

And Other Reasons to Be Grateful for Michelle Obama

De: Nick Haramis - editor, Lena Dunham - foreword, Jenni Konner - foreword

Narrado por: Lena Dunham, Nick Haramis, Janet Mock, Issa Rae, Charlamagne tha God, Gloria Steinem, Patton Oswalt, Rashida Jones, Jon Meacham, Gabourey Sidibe, Various

Duración: 1 h y 49 m

Resumen del Editor

A collection of essays celebrating the influential former first lady, by an array of acclaimed contributors and with a foreword by Lena Dunham

Michelle Obama's legacy transcends categorization. Mrs. Obama was not only our first black first lady; she was President Obama's equal partner in marriage and parenthood and a tireless advocate for women's rights, education, healthy eating, and exercise. Her genre-busting personal style encouraged others to speak, to engage, even to dress as they wished. In an extension of his popular T, The New York Times Style Magazine feature, Nick Haramis has assembled 19 essays from prizewinning writers, Hollywood stars, and political leaders - all of whom have been moved and influenced by Mrs. Obama's extraordinary example of grace in power.

Here are original testimonials from Gloria Steinem, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alice Waters, and Charlamagne tha God, among others. Presidential biographer Jon Meacham supplies historical perspective. Actress Tracee Ellis Ross suggests that Mrs. Obama "provided an antidote to all the false representations of black women that have inundated us for centuries." Anna Wintour and designer Jason Wu celebrate the former first lady's impact as an international fashion icon. Two ninth-grade girls - one in training to be a boxer - talk about how Mrs. Obama has emboldened them to be themselves.

Here are some of the many facets of Michelle Obama as she continues to inspire us, a stirring reminder that the best of America once lived in the White House, embodied in one authentic, inclusive, and courageous woman.

Read by the authors and a full cast of narrators:

• Lena Dunham
• Nick Haramis
• Alice Waters
• Janet Mock
• Issa Rae
• Charlamagne tha God
• Gloria Steinem
• Patton Oswalt
• Rashida Jones
• Jon Meacham
• Gabourey Sidibe
• Adasendis De La Cruz
• Laura Camacho
• Adenrele Ojo
• Hillary Huber
• Kimberly Farr
• Erin Spencer
• Raymond Lee
• Zainab Jah

©2017 Lena Dunham, Jenni Konner, and Nick Haramis (P)2017 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

" Courage Is Contagious reminds us of the fortitude, brilliance, grace, humility, compassion, and humor of a woman we were so crazy lucky to have serve as first lady. This is an exceptional celebration of a most exceptional American." (J.J. Abrams)

"The first lady planted a powerful new knowledge inside of each of us. When you read this book you realize it's still in there and always will be." (Miranda July, author of The First Bad Man and No One Belongs Here More Than You)

"The diversity of the voices in Courage Is Contagious captures perfectly why Michelle Obama is so remarkable. If we can all see our best selves in her so vividly, how can we really be that different from each other? This glorious little book will give you goosebumps as it takes you on a journey celebrating one of the most important people alive." (iO Tillett Wright, author of Darling Days)

uplifting

impressive reminders about a pioneering leader by key American voices! thanks very much for courage!