Award-winning photographer Callie Shell presents an intimate and moving family portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama as well as the presidency that produced history. This original look behind the curtains spans a lot more than eight years, following a journey from the Obama’s family home in Chicago to the most powerful house in the United States.

An in-depth introduction written and read by Shell is followed by a assortment of personal stories from her time spent using the Obamas. These distinctively intimate anecdotes about Hope, Never Fear are interwoven with uplifting excerpts from live speeches by Barack and Michelle Obama, that reveal their comfort, compassion, and unending dedication to service.

Hope, Never Dread: A Personal Portrait from the Obamas, the audiobook, has an affecting and deeply personal understanding into this outstanding couple who motivated and empowered thousands of people around the world.

The audiobook edition features the next recordings of live speeches, amongst others:

Democratic National Convention, Denver, Colorado, USA, August 25, 2008

Democratic Country wide Convention, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, Sept 4, 2012

State of the Union Address, USA House of Associates, Washington, DC, USA, January 28, 2014

US General Assembly, New York City, New York, USA, September 24, 2014

State from the Union Address, United States House of Associates, Washington, DC, USA, January 13, 2016

Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, July 27, 2016

Interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Light House, Washington, DC, USA, Dec 19, 2016 (Audio Thanks to Harpo. Inc.)

Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 17, 2018

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