This is NPR's Life Kit. I'm your host, Maryl Segarra.

And today, a little later in the day than usual, we have a very special episode for you.

I'm feeling a little nervous.

If you don't recognize her voice, that is former first lady, Michelle Obama.

She's nervous because she's about to embark on a tour for her new book, The Light We Carry,

overcoming in uncertain times. And the book is very...

Life Kit.

This book is my best attempt at offering people at least a look into my toolbox.

The practices and habits, the people who keep me balanced.

And hopefully it'll start a conversation.

Because I think that that's a lot of what we're feeling.

We've been locked away from one another.

And we're feeling disconnected.

And we need to get back together and uncover ourselves with each other and figure out how do we adapt

in an inevitably uncertain world.

In the book, Obama shares wisdom and stories from her life.

A big theme is navigating relationships of all kinds, with a partner, with your kids,

with yourself.

And like she said, she's nervous about being so open and vulnerable.

Did I share too much how will people receive the truth that I have to offer?

My hope is that people will find something useful in it.

Today on Life Kit, my colleague and all things considered host, One of Summers,

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