9 books recommended by Michelle Obama | World Economic Forum
WEBDec 14, 2018 · The Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck. Published in 1939, this story set against the backdrop of economic depression and ecological hardship (the Dust Bowl and prolonged drought of the 1930s) remains hugely popular. It tracks the fortunes of a family as they travel the iconic Route 66 from Oklahoma to California in search of a better life.
Michelle Obama 3 life lessons for the class of 2020 | World …
WEBJun 19, 2020 · Michelle Obama gives her virtual address to the Class of 2020. Image: YouTube. 1. Life will always be uncertain. There will be times when it feels like everything has been turned upside down and you will wish things could go back to the way they were – and this is one of them, Obama says. She urges graduates to use the situation as an ...
Michelle Obama’s inspiring call to action for girls today
WEBDec 13, 2019 · The duo visited Vietnam earlier in the week to stress how education can transform lives, part of an initiative Obama founded to promote opportunities for girls. It is an uphill task worldwide, with women lagging in all areas, from making money to wielding power. Obama has been a staunch advocate for women's rights, and was voted the most ...
Barack Obama thinks you should read these 19 books - The World …
WEBJan 3, 2020 · This year, he included 19 titles on his list — ranging from fiction to biographies and essays. Former President Barack Obama tweeted out a list of his favorite books from 2019 on Saturday, as has become one of his yearly traditions. The 44th president listed a range of titles he recommends, including fiction, essay compilations, biographies ...
How America's relationship with China changed under Obama
WEBDec 14, 2016 · Obama visited China in November 2009, the first year of his presidency, which was a rarity. As a rule of thumb, a US president would not visit China unless he had won the second term. The reason behind Obama’s different approach to China is because the US cannot accommodate the rise of China, hence the “return to Asia” policy.
World Mental Health Day: global leaders speak up | World …
WEBOct 9, 2020 · Every $1 spent on treatment for anxiety and depression, for example, returns $5, the WHO says. To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, here are five perspectives on mental health from high-profile advocates who want the world to talk more openly about it. 1. Prince William. “There still are so …
What is success, according to influential people - The World …
WEBMar 30, 2017 · President Barack Obama aims to change people's lives. Obama once held the highest office in the land — but he doesn't equate power with success. At the 2012 Democratic National Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama told the audience that her husband "started his career by turning down high-paying jobs and instead working in …
What are Barack Obama’s favourite books and authors?
WEBJun 10, 2021 · The first book Obama recommends is The Overstory by Richard Powers, which was published in 2018 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction a year later. According to the publishers, Penguin Vintage, Margaret Atwood once said: “It's not possible for Powers to write an uninteresting book.”. “It’s about trees and the relationship of humans to ...
All of Barack Obama's reading lists combined | World Economic …
WEBAug 30, 2019 · The 44th US president recommended dozens of books during his two terms, but Obama only started sharing summer reading lists—often alongside his annual Martha’s Vineyard vacation—in 2009. The latest list was released Thursday (15 …
How does having more women in positions of power change …
WEBMar 2, 2016 · How the inclusion of more women in the courts, parliamentary bodies and other positions of power fundamentally change decisions and outcomes is perhaps particularly salient to three ongoing debates: the possibility that a woman will be a U.S. political party’s presidential nominee for the first time, who should be appointed as the next Supreme Court justice and the role of women in the military.