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\"Becoming\" detailed Obama's journey from growing up on the South Side of Chicago to becoming first lady of the United States.

Her new book, \"The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Certain Times,\" was inspired by the challenges of the past several years, including the coronavirus pandemic, political turmoil and divide in the country, and the conversations she's had with loved ones and others.

In a July Instagram post, she described the book as a \"collection of stories and practices that have helped me sort through all the challenges and questions that keep us up at night: How do I know I’m good enough? How do I bring my whole self to the table? How can I overcome my fears?\"

\"I think of it as kind of a toolbox, a collection of some of the perspectives and practices I’ve gathered over the years to help keep me centered even during times of high anxiety and stress,\" she said. \"And my hope is that we can equip ourselves with new tools and attitudes so that, together, maybe we’ll be a little steadier, with the understanding that none of us has to go through this alone.\"

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\"The Light We Carry\" will be published on Nov. 15, 2022, in 14 languages and 27 countries around the world, according to the book's publisher, Crown, an imprint of Random House.

Tickets for the book tour will go on sale to the general public on Sept. 30.

Obama also plans to give away a \"select number\" of tickets at each stop to people in the community, according to Crown.

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