87 quotes
“You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
"When you want to make a difference, when you want to change the world, your mental health will sometimes get in the way."
The Light We Carry (2022)
“It’s not about being fearless. It’s about learning how to move through fear.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
“When the world feels heavy, remember: you are not alone in carrying it.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
“You don’t have to do everything. You just have to do your something.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
“Sometimes the best way to deal with fear is to just start moving.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
“The power of one honest conversation can shift an entire day.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
“Small things can be big when done with a full heart.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
I wake up in a house that was built by slaves.
But today, more than 150 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, more than 50 years after the end of 'separate but equal', when it comes to getting an education, too many of our young people just can’t be bothered.
I think if I'm honest with myself, I could have made a lot of these decisions years ago. But I didn't give myself that freedom.
The Light We Carry (2022)
“Confidence is not about pretending to be something you’re not. It’s about owning who you are.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
"Being seen fully is one of the most beautiful gifts we can give one another."
The Light We Carry (2022)
“You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going to get there.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
“Friendship, like light, multiplies when it’s shared.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
And she would often tell Barack, "So long as you kids do well, Bar, that's all that really matters."
Democratic National Convention speech (2012)
When I look out at all these young women, I see myself. In so many ways your story is my story.
I am so tired of fear. And I don’t want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.
To Live Beyond Our Fear (2007)
“The light we carry helps us see beyond the darkness — in ourselves and in the world.”
The Light We Carry (2022)
“The light we carry is our own story, our own truth. No one can take that from us.”
The Light We Carry (2022)