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Courage Is Contagious

And Other Reasons to Be Grateful for Michelle Obama

Nick Haramis Lena Dunham Jenni Konner Joana Avillez

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Ten Speed Press
24 October 2017
Writers from Chimamanda Adichie and Rashida Jones to Alice Waters and Jason Wu celebrate Michelle Obama in a collection of dazzling essays inspired by the unforgettable tribute ""To the First Lady with Love.""

A collection of essays celebrating the influential former first lady, by an array of acclaimed contributorsand 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 nineteen 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.

Advance praise for Courage Is Contagious

""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
Illustrated by:   Joana Avillez
Foreword by:   ,
Edited by:  
Imprint:   Ten Speed Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 193mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   218g
ISBN:   9780399592614
ISBN 10:   039959261X
Pages:   128
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Nick Haramis, the editor in chief of Interview magazine, was formerly the articles editor at T- The New York Times Style Magazine. A contributor to publications includingBillboard, Out, and The Wall Street Journal, he has interviewed everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Meryl Streep. Prior to joining The New York Times, he was the editorial director of Bullettand, before that, the executive editor of BlackBook. He lives in New York City, and until recently, he hadn't really considered moving back to his native Canada.

Reviews for Courage Is Contagious: And Other Reasons to Be Grateful for Michelle Obama

Advance praise for Courage Is Contagious 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 Manand 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


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