Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama

6 reviews

teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

This had similar treads to Becoming, but was also distinctly its own. The angle of this book is very conversational and engaging. At times it felt a bit repetitive at times. I appreciated the overall topics, but found the specifics to be verging on pushy at times. It had a significant self help feel, which works for some and not for others. For me, I took some and left some, where it didn't speak to me. Audiobook is the way to go.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Misogyny, Classism, Death, Grief, and Sexism

Minor: Gun violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, and Infertility

jcreads85's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Yo, I can’t even right now…this was the best gift I could have given myself to start 2024. I’m tempted to hit play and just start it all over again. And I think I might, later this year, when I need a reminder of hope, and taking care of myself, and going high when the world is ugly. This woman is brilliant and can write the most meaningful messages in the simplest manner; her stories are magic. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Racism, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Classism, and Hate crime

vireogirl's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Includes a lovely story about finding strength to share your story. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Chronic illness, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Violence, Gun violence, Grief, Miscarriage, Racism, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Mass/school shootings

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

Tons of wisdom from Michelle Obama’s life as daughter, wife, mother, First Lady, friend, and a Black woman. Tackles Racism 101, inclusivity, parenting, class, power, voice, self, identity, viciousness, and so more, coming back to her speech way back when she first said to the crowds, “When they go low, we go high.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Violence, Biphobia, Classism, Mass/school shootings, Ableism, Abortion, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Transphobia, Sexism, Slavery, Chronic illness, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, War, and Xenophobia

Minor: Infertility and Panic attacks/disorders

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Racism, Homophobia, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Misogyny, Classism, Hate crime, Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Confinement, Pandemic/Epidemic, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia

d0505's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Classism