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41) Michelle Obama
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Perhaps best known for being a former First Lady, Michelle Obama is also an incredible leader, writer, and advocate. Readers of this compelling biography get an in-depth look into her life. They'll follow details about her growing up in Chicago's South Side and later attending Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Celebrated is the release of her best-selling autobiography Becoming. Vibrant photographs and captivating text give readers an appreciation...
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Since 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has provided more than 4.2 billion dollars to help those in need. Sixteen years later, Forbes ranked philanthropist Melinda Gates as the fourth most powerful woman in the world. This inspiring title explores Gates's contributions, the ongoing issues she works to address around the world, and her powerful message that every person's life is of value.
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"John Cena began his rise to fame in the world of professional wrestling, and although he still is seen in the ring, he's now often seen on movie screens too. When he's not making movies or perfecting wrestling moves, though, he's often helping sick children through his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He's also supported causes such as Black Lives Matter, antibullying campaigns, and breast cancer research. Accessible text, colorful photographs,...
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"The story of two decorated combat veterans linked by tragedy, who came home from the Middle East and found a new way to save their comrades and heal their country. This is one of the most hopeful stories to emerge from Iraq and Afghanistan--a saga of lives saved, not wasted. Greitens and Wood believe that the military virtues of discipline and selflessness, of sacrifice for the greater good, can save lives--and not just the lives of their fellow...
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"Founder of a beauty empire, Madam C. J. Walker was celebrated as America's first self-made female millionaire in the early 1900s. Known as a leading African American entrepreneur, Walker was also devoted to an activist philanthropy aimed at empowering African Americans and challenging the injustices inflicted by Jim Crow. Tyrone McKinley Freeman's biography highlights how giving shaped Walker's life before and after she became wealthy. Poor and widowed...