Netflix’sThe Light We Carry sees Michelle Obama sit down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss the behind-the-scenes of being First Lady, surviving the pandemic, parenting and even menopause. While touching on some life advice and self-help strategies, you’d need to buy Obama’s book to really delve into those and get the full picture.

The candid conversation between Obama and Winfrey is just that — a conversation. It isn’t an interview between the world’s most popular TV show host and one of America’s most influential First Lady. It is a largely unstructured dialogue between two good friends that meanders through relatable topics instead of checking off a list of talking points. The conversational approach and the experiences they share humanize the two women, which ultimately seems to be the goal of the 90-minute feature.

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