Opening My Eyes Underwater, Ashley Woodfolk
Opening My Eyes Underwater, Ashley Woodfolk
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Opening My Eyes Underwater
Essays on Hope, Humanity, and Our Hero Michelle Obama

Author: Ashley Woodfolk

Narrator: Ashley Woodfolk

Unabridged: 3 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/27/2022

Synopsis

"Author Ashley Woodfolk's voice is clear and bright, making this a pleasant listening experience." - AudioFile Magazine

This program is read by the author.

Inspired by the life and quotations of former first lady Michelle Obama, Opening My Eyes Underwater is a collection of essays by bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk.

Essays of bullying, heartbreak, racism, and confidence, Ashley taps into her own past and shares those stories that made her who she is today as she seamlessly weaves in parallel experiences that both she and Mrs. Obama have faced in their separate childhoods as well as their adult lives.

Open, searing, and honest, these are stories listeners will feel seen with. listeners who are growing and learning as they move forward through life's triumphs and pitfalls will undoubtedly gravitate to and find comfort within its pages.

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

About Ashley Woodfolk

Ashley Woodfolk has loved reading and writing for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Rutgers University and worked in children's book publishing for over a decade. Now a full-time mom and writer, Ashley lives in a sunny Brooklyn apartment with her cute husband, her cuter dog, and the cutest baby in the world. Her books include The Beauty That Remains, When You Were Everything, Blackout, Nothing Burns As Bright As You and the Flyy Girls Series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kara on July 07, 2022

I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Part reflection, part connection, part storytelling, this book was like having a chat with Ashley Woodfolk over a cup of coffee. I enjoyed her honesty, her vulnerability, and her frankness. She does not sugar coat anything in this co......more

Goodreads review by Jan on November 09, 2022

Opening My Eyes Under Water~~ Ashley Woodfolk struggled to write a biography of Michelle Obama and so she and her publisher decided that she should try writing her memoir inspired by many notable quotes by Ms. Obama. Since Woodfolk had done the research, this worked out well. Opening My Eyes Under Wa......more

Goodreads review by Christina on April 30, 2023

**I received this book from Goodreads in a giveaway** I normally stray away from nonfiction but I was willing to give this book a try because I enjoyed Michelle Obama's Becoming when it came out and I thought that if they were connected, both would be enjoyable, and I was correct. Opening My Eyes Un......more

Goodreads review by alanna on October 02, 2022

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! “The reason role models are important, and the truth your teachers don’t want to tell you, are one and the same: No one knows what the hell they’re doing.” Opening my Eyes Underwater is a collection of essays, all written by Ashley Woodfolk, but each containing thei......more

Goodreads review by Lara on January 24, 2023

Dubbed “Essays on … Our Hero Michelle Obama,” Opening My Eyes Underwater reads like a compilation of advice and reflections from a regular young woman who is just a little older, with wisdom to share on modern life. Ashley Woodfolk faces challenges just like anyone else, but she has found inspiratio......more

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