Michelle Obama, one of the most well-regarded First Ladies in modern US history, has consistently captivated the public with her intelligence, dedication, and

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Now in paperback&mdash the intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States, featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a 5-question Q& A   #1  NEW YORK TIMES  BESTSELLER &bull WATCH THE  EMMY-NOMINATED NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY &bull OPRAH&rsquo S BOOK CLUB PICK &bull   NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER  &bull ONE OF  ESSENCE&rsquo S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America&mdash the first African American to serve in that role&mdash she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.   In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her&mdash from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world&rsquo s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it&mdash in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory,  Becoming  is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations&mdash and whose story inspires us to do the same.

Leave it to a woman to revolutionize cattle ranching. Anya Fernald had a major beef with the meat industry, so she founded Belcampo, America's premier eco-conscious source for carnivores.

For over a year, first lady Edith Wilson made decisions for her husband Woodrow after his stroke. But did she really act as America's first woman president?

Who is your favorite presidential spouse in U.S. history?

Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes is the first monographic exhibition of American textile designer Dorothy Liebes in over 50 years.

Kathy McKeon was hired as Jackie Kennedy's live-in assistant in 1964 In a new book, Jackie's Girl, she recalls her years working for the former first lady - including her extremely restricted diet.

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is currently home to a long term exhibit entitled The First Ladies which they describe as exploring

When a Caucasian prays to a Caucasian image, that is supposed to be god; that Caucasian will receive more encouragement and self-confidence; than a non-Caucasian person would, praying to tha…

Like a flower, you blossom. The Appliqué Bodysuit was designed with each woman’s unique essence in mind—for her to blossom whenever she chooses, however she chooses. This stretch mesh bodysuit is embroidered with fuchsia flowers inspired by the native flowers of Nepal.  About Prabal Gurung Prabal Gurung launched his eponymous brand in 2009 with a philosophy encompassing modern luxury, indelible style and an astute sense of glamor. Gurung was elected vice chair of the CFDA (The Council of Fashion Designers of America) in 2022 and is at the forefront of American fashion with his designs being worn by leading ladies including First Lady Michelle Obama and the Duchess of Cambridge. The brand is manufactured in New York City to uphold standards of quality while supporting the local community.

Saint of the Day – The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe – 12 December – Our Mother of Guadalupe, The Madonna of Tepeyac, Tonantzin – The First Apparition was on 12 December 1531 and was a…

Gwen Walz’s biggest test on the national stage will begin Wednesday night, when she is introduced to America at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago – just two weeks after Kamala Harris selected her husband, Gov. Tim Walz, to be her running mate.

Mathew Brady captured the real Dolley Madison with his camera in 1848.

Expecting a summer baby? To kick off the Fourth of July holiday weekend, we're giving you our favorite presidential baby names!

6 claves para entender el estilo de Fabiola Yañez en 6 looks

Cuevas de Anzota, a place which thousands of years ago was home to one of the first South American cultures is now a popular tourist spot in Arica. Read about our visit there and other things to do in Arica, Chile.

I started reading a fascinating book over the weekend titled Bohemian Los Angeles and the Making of Modern Politics by Daniel Hurewitz. I’m nearly done with it and am ready to declare it one of the very best books I’ve read all year (It was published in 2007). It’s a very, very well-researched book about a very, very veiled vein—for obvious reasons—of American history. It’s a stunning work of scholarship, mind-expanding and very illuminating on several counts. Generally speaking, what Bohemian Los Angeles is about is the birth of “identity politics” in America, specifically as it came to be expressed in the lives of a set of homosexuals living in what is now known as the Silver Lake neighborhood. Hurewitz makes a pretty good case for Los Angeles to be declared the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, and certainly it deserves that bragging right every bit as much as New York’s West Village does. What is utterly mind-bending to realize as you read the book is how the concept of what a homosexual “is” or “does” was nearly completely off the radar for the average American in the 1920s and, effectively,...

Help your child develop hand-eye coordination skills with this fun maze which centers around the Statue of Liberty.

Following on from our lists of evil women and men in history, we are introducing our first list of great people. The women I have selected have been great leaders, warriors, visionaries, or humanitarians. It has been incredibly difficult to rank this list (with the exception of position 1) so you should not consider it