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Ten Speed Press (October 17, 2017)

Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer by Amanda Lucidon

Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer by Amanda Lucidon is At the time, I was a blindly fanatical republican who flew off the handle whenever he was mentioned. To me, he, and Michelle, were America's Great Folly. It was about a year after his second election that everything in life changed for me. I woke up. I realized what I believed as a human being weren't the things I'd been indoctrinated with growing up. It dawned on me that, in reality, I was deeply concerned with the environment, I wanted to be a vegan, I absolutely believed in global warming, I loved the LGBT community... and on and on.Everything I ACTUALLY believed in and wanted to fight for, had so little in common with the leaders I been attempting to elect into power.That's when, for the very first time, I took my first good looked at Obama, and saw him for what he was... And I absolutely fell in love with the family. But most of all, I fell in love with Michelle. I'd read all the news stories talking about how she was vain and shallow, but when I looked at her I saw someone who was generous, gracious, dignified, witty, and loyal. She stood in no one's shadow. She seemed quiet to me, reserved, but capable of speaking with passion and power.I picked up this book at my local Barnes and Noble this morning, and didn't leave the store for another four hours. I was glued. This book portrayed the woman I came to so admire, in a way that brought her to vivid life. That made me feel like she was a familiar acquaintance, even a friend, rather than the distant First Lady I came to love. And I have to say, that in contrast to America's actual Great Folly, who live in the white house now, Michelle stands even brighter as an advocate for equality, dignity, and love.

Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer by Amanda Lucidon is This was such a heartfelt and authentic portrayal of our First Lady Michelle Obama. I was so moved by all of the magical photographs taken by Amanda Lucidon, she captured the true spirit of Love and compassion for All American's. We need more female photographers to share their point of view.Thank you,C.S.LumbergPhotographer

Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer by Amanda Lucidon is Amanda, I saw your appearance on “Good Morning America” to promote this book and I immediately went online to purchase. Initially I bought this book for my mother as a birthday gift, which is coming up in a few weeks. My mother loves and adores Michelle so I knew this book would bring her some joy. Like many in this country, our family has had a difficult time with the new administration. A few years ago, we traveled to Washington, D.C. and our first stop was the White House. My mom looked for Michelle in the windows, waving happily with tears in her eyes because she knew Michelle was somewhere in there.We could have been alive at any other point. So we are all lucky to have lived during the past 8 years and seen the Obama administration. We have such admiration and respect for the family, and that was a hard thing to lose. The book just arrived and I started flipping through it, reminiscing about a time that just happened but seems so long ago. Mrs. Obama is the epitome of intelligence, grace, beauty, and compassion. I work in college administration and part of my job includes reviewing essays for various programs. A common question asked of students is “who is your role model?” Mrs. Obama is mentioned consistently and constantly by the students. The thing that caught my attention was how everyone spoke about her like they knew her personally. They wrote about the influence she has had on their lives, how she is relatable, how they are in awe of her perseverance and how she was the “real” power in the White House. (That made me chuckle.)I think we are all extremely lucky to have seen her time in the White House. And you being a first hand witness and close acquaintance have given us a gift to what happened behind the scenes. The stories, captions and photos pulled me in and made me feel an incredible sense of nostalgia. (Also, speaking of gifts I will have to buy another book because it’s only been a few hours and I have worn through my mother’s birthday gift.)Thank you so much for putting this together. Thank you for sharing your stories and time with Michelle Obama with the world.

Chasing Light: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer by Amanda Lucidon is Lovely book. I didn’t expect so much accompanying text which was a pleasant surprise. This book is a good read as much as it is a feast for the eyes. It has some truly gorgeous photos of the former First Lady.